Counterpoint: Lecture 3 - Third Species (16th Century)

Dive into the intricacies of third species counterpoint with this comprehensive lecture. We’ll begin with an overview of third species, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of its principles. You’ll learn how to start the counterpoint and incorporate essential elements such as the neighbor tone, the cambiata, and the dissonant double neighbor. We’ll also cover cadences in third species, the use of unisons, and address issues found in the Fux Gradus. Melodic considerations, the handling of octaves and fifths, and the four quarter note rule will be discussed to provide a thorough understanding of third species counterpoint. This lecture is designed to equip you with the tools to create more sophisticated and nuanced compositions.

0:00 Introduction
0:05 Third Species Overview
4:20 Starting the Counterpoint
7:00 The Neighbor Tone
14:49 The Cambiata
25:41 Dissonant Double Neighbor
32:07 Cadences in Third Species
34:15 Using Unisons
37:04 Issues in the Fux Gradus
39:05 Melodic Considerations
42:23 Octaves and Fifths
47:43 Four Quarter Note Rule

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[shayznati]

43:00 your bottom row has mistakes, besides the line being blurred you labeled the intervals incorrectly. Good lecture in general