Third-Species Counterpoint

Question 1

third-species counterpoint

Answer 1

• we add four notes to the cantus firmus
• the first and third beat is strong the second beat being weak and the four beat being weaker
• rhythmic diminution is when we shrink down the rhythmic we are using to analyze a piece

Question 2

things to remember when writing in third species

Answer 2

• do not have parallel motion from downbeat to upbeat to downbeat
• try to avoid multiple consonant skips in a row
• leaps should only be in the middle of a measure

Question 3

embellishments to prolong resolution

Answer 3

• a cambiata is when we have the combination of a passing tone followed by a neighboring tone
• a double neighbor is when we have two neighboring tones

Question 4

third species counterpoint has ___ quarter notes set against every whole note of the cantus

Answer 4

• 4

Question 5

the strongest metrical accent falls on beat one and must be a consonant harmonic interval. the remaining quarter notes are expected to be

Answer 5

• both consonant and dissonant

Question 6

generally, the counterpoint line is conjunct with the 4th to 1st quarter notes moving by a

Answer 6

• step

Question 7

two embellishments correlated with third-species counterpoint are the double neighbor and _____ tones

Answer 7

• cambiata

Question 8

in third-species counterpoint, the 2 and ____ quarter notes are unaccented

Answer 8

• 4