A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

by Friedrich J. Lehmann

Cantus Firmus

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LESSON IX

FIFTH SPECIES: FLORID COUNTERPOINT

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Florid counterpoint is a mixture of the second, third and fourth species.

In addition to these species eighth-notes may be used in groups of two on the second and fourth quarters of the measure. Both notes should be approached and left stepwise, with the exception that the first may be taken by a skip. [[Fig. 79.]]

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Not more than one and one-half measures of any one species should be used continuously in one part. [[Fig. 80.]]

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