Composition A

The focus is concentrated on counterpoint and modal harmonisation.

The course should provide practices for students in the composition of different kinds of movements for ecclesiastical use.

Knowledge:

The student:

• has knowledge about 1500 century vocal polyphony based on the Palestrina style.

Skills:

The candidate:

• has experience in arranging and composing ecclesiastical every day music
• can write down exercises and simple motets in two-, three- and four-part counterpoint.
• can draw lines from the basic composition techniques into her/his own compositions.

Group instruction - 1 hour pr. week for 24 weeks.