Lemoine Fux J.J. - Gradus Ad Parnassum - Tous Instruments

Name: Fux J.J. - Gradus Ad Parnassum - Tous Instruments
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EAN : 9790230989336

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Essential Information About This Book
• An Unmissable Reference on Counterpoint: a foundational treatise, used for over 250 years to structure the learning of musical composition.
• Faithful and Lively French Translation: carried out by Jo Anger-Weller and Irène Saya from the Latin facsimile, preserving the flavor and humor of the original text.
• Clear and Progressive Pedagogy: a "master-student" dialogue method that presents the principles of counterpoint step by step, accessible to today's students.
• Audio Examples on CD: numerous musical examples are recorded in a musical and educational manner by a vocal quartet.

Fux J.J. - Gradus Ad Parnassum - Tous Instruments

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Summary of This Book

This book offers the French translation of a great classic in musical composition: a counterpoint treatise written in the 18th century, still considered a solid foundation for understanding and practicing the rules of polyphony. Intended for any composition student, it addresses musicians from classical backgrounds as well as jazz-oriented profiles, as long as they wish to strengthen their mastery of voice leading, consonances and dissonances, and the construction of multi-voice musical discourse.

The pedagogical approach is distinguished by a dialogue between master and student, making the study particularly fluid and concrete: each step is explained, illustrated, and then practiced through numerous examples. The examples are presented with modern clefs, while also indicating the older clefs, to facilitate reading and connect historical practices with current working habits. This organization allows for methodical progress, consolidating fundamentals before tackling more elaborate sequences.

The work is accompanied by a CD, a true asset for learning: listening to the examples helps internalize the balance between voices, phrasing, and contrapuntal logic. The recordings, made by a vocal quartet, combine stylistic precision and pedagogical clarity, transforming theory into musical experience. An ideal resource for working on counterpoint, harmony, and composition, both in class and independently.

Technical specifications

Theme

Theory - Harmony

Composer	Johann Joseph Fux	Language	French
Publisher	Lemoine	Pages	97
Instrumentation	all instruments	Year of Publication	2012
Genre	method - studies

Questions frequently asked

Is Fux's Gradus ad Parnassum available in French?

This Lemoine edition, published in 2012, offers a French translation of Johann Joseph Fux's treatise.

Is the book suitable for learning counterpoint on all instruments?

The indicated instrumentation is "all instruments." The work focuses on polyphonic writing, voice leading, consonances, and dissonances rather than on a specific instrumental technique.

Does the Lemoine Gradus Ad Parnassum include a CD?

A CD accompanies the 97-page book. The examples are recorded by a vocal quartet to allow listening to phrasing and balance between the voices.

Do the examples use historical clefs?

The examples are presented in modern clefs and also indicate the historical clefs.

Can Fux's treatise be used for jazz composition?

The approach is especially aimed at jazz-oriented musicians wishing to deepen their voice leading. The progression includes numerous examples and a pedagogical dialogue between teacher and student.