Examples of Gregorian Chant and World by Orlando Lassus, Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, and Marc Antonio Ingegneri for use in Classes of Counterpoint

Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., New York. 1946. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner name on the FFFP. Book Condition: Very Good; light wear to tips, head, and tail from shelving; small dent on rear board. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board. 244 pp 4to. It has become increasingly apparent in the last few years that th study of counterpoint should begin with the technique of the later sixteenth century, as exemplified in the style of Palestrina. Since the secular compositions of this composer involve a great deal of melodic and harmonic freedom, for the sake of greater pedagogic discipline, limited the choice of compositions in the compilation to the liturgical church music of Palestrina but have attempted to make the selection comprehensive enough for serious study. A clean very presentable copy.