Title: An introduction to the technique of Palestrina.
Authors: Andrews, H. K.
Publisher: Novello
Year: 1958
Subjects: Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da,; Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da, Criticism and interpretation.; Music theory History
Contents: Preface -- The ecclesiastical modes in polyphony -- Rhythm and time-signature -- The rhythmic melodic line -- Vertical interval technique : consonances -- Passing and auxiliary dissonances -- The "nota cambiato", anticipations, irregular unaccented dissonances -- Suspended discords -- Contrapunctal techniques : fugue, canon, inversion -- Textures, form, structure -- Word-setting.