57-151 Counterpoint in Theory and Application

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In Counterpoint in Theory and Application, students begin by learning the traditional five species of counterpoint in a tonal context. They then build on this foundation, learning to analyze music in terms of the underlying counterpoint and to apply this analysis to performance, and producing original tonal compositions in two voices.

Prerequisites: 57-153 or 57-150

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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