Forums > Urgent - Baroque Counterpoint Help

nicki_flute

Mar 29 2006, 05:49 PM

For my Music coursework (Edexcel, AS), I have to do a baroque counterpoint exercise. I usually find this fine, but can't get any inspiration. You're given the bass line and bits of the melody and have to fill it in. I have identified motives, but can't get anywhere else and have to do it for tomorrow (not final deadline), any tips?

maggiemay

Mar 29 2006, 05:59 PM

QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Mar 29 2006, 06:49 PM)

For my Music coursework (Edexcel, AS), I have to do a baroque counterpoint exercise. I usually find this fine, but can't get any inspiration. You're given the bass line and bits of the melody and have to fill it in. I have identified motives, but can't get anywhere else and have to do it for tomorrow (not final deadline), any tips?

Can you fit any of the motifs by inverting them ? Or use the rhythm and make the melody imitation approximate?

nicki_flute

Mar 29 2006, 06:10 PM

Ok, thanks, will give it a go Maggie

mrbouffant

Mar 29 2006, 06:13 PM

Why not improvise around what you've got already, on the piano?

nicki_flute

Mar 29 2006, 06:23 PM

My piano ability is zilch. I am playing around on Finale Notepad, but have no inspiration