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Elementary 18th Century Counterpoint
Revised, 2nd Edition
Percy Goetschius, Royal Wurtemberg Professor
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Introduction

What’s Inside
Elementary 18th Century Counterpoint is new revision of Dr. Goetschius’ classic work. Covers Two, Three, and Four part Counterpoint, Modulations, Sequences, Motive- Development, the Small Invention

Summary Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Single Melodic Line
Chapter 2 - Wider Leaps
Chapter 3 - Exceptional Progressions - Minor Mode
Chapter 4 - The Combination of Two Melodic Lines
Chapter 5 - The Minor Mode
Chapter 6 - Exceptional Intervals: Major & Minor
Chapter 7 - Rhythmic Diversity - Two Notes to a Given Beat
Chapter 8 - Modulations
Chapter 9 - Three Notes To A Beat
Chapter 10 - Syncopation, Or Shifted Rhythm
Chapter 11 - The Tie, Continued, Rests
Chapter 12 - Four Notes To A Beat
Chapter 13 - Four Notes To A Beat, As Amplified Forms
Chapter 14 – Rhythmic Movement in Different Parts
Chapter 15 - Motive Development Imitation
Chapter 16 - Three-Part Harmony & As Melodic Harmonization
Chapter 17 - Secondary Chords & Sequences
Chapter 18 - With Modulations & Altered Steps
Chapter 19 - Contrapuntal Harmony
Chapter 20 - Three-Part Counterpoint
Chapter 21 - Motive Development With Three Contrapuntal Parts
Chapter 22 - Four-Part Harmony
Chapter 23 - Modulations
Chapter 24 - Contrapuntal Four-Part Harmony
Chapter 25 - Four-Part Counterpoint
Chapter 26 - Motive Development

Here’s a partial list of Dr. Goetschius’ students and online material on or by them:
Pauline Alderman
Samuel L.M. Barlow
Samuel Gardner
Howard Hanson
Eva Jessye
Arthur Loessser (brother was Frank Loesser, the Broadway composer)
Daniel Gregory Mason
Pierre Maurice
Leo Ornstein
Wallingford Riegger
Richard Rodgers
Zygmund Przemyslaw Rondomanski
Arthur Shepherd

The Author of The Homophonic Forms of Musical Composition
Percy Goetschius was born in Paterson, NJ in 1853. Goetschius was the organist of the Second Presbyterian Church from 1868-1870, the First Presbyterian from 1870-1873, and the pianist for the Paterson Choral Society.

In 1873, he went to Stuttgart, Wurttemberg (Germany) to study theory in the conservatory, later becoming professor. The King conferred upon him the title of royal professor. Goetschius was both an active composer and reviewer.

In 1892 he began teaching at the New England Conservatory. In 1896 he opened his own private studio. Nine years later, in 1905, Goetshcius joined the teaching staff of the Institute of Musical Art in New York City, which later became The Julliard School of Music.

His list of students was a true Who’s Who of composers and composers whose lives spanned into the early 21st Century. Outside of Nadia Boulanger, it’s doubtful that any other single music teacher has had such a profound impact on his students as Percy Goetschius did.

Dr. Goetschius died in Manchester NH October 29, 1943.