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Old 02-08-2012, 02:22 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by Kenny View Post
Counterpoint is when two or more voices create independent melodic lines whose motions are opposite each other. EG, if the alto voice goes up to the next note, the tenor voice goes down to the next note.
As far as I know classical counterpoint does not specify that voices need to be specifically opposite or have a specific opposite motion (although that of course is common). Only that they need to be musically independent from each other but function harmonically together--providing they abide by the other zillion rules of the common practice period. I assumed only the most basic forms of species counterpoint abide to that. Or did I get it wrong?
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