Table of contents:
Preface. 5
I. Thematically-ordered historical overview. 7
Two-chord pendular ostinatos . 7
Passamezzo antico/Romanesca . 13
Passamezzo moderno. 27
Bergamasca/Canary . 34
La Folia/La Gamba. 37
Passacaglia/Chaconne . 44
Ciaccona. 61
Ruggiero. 68
Miscellaneous . 73
II. Historical improvisationa paradox?. 78
III. Methodical guide . 81
Melodic skeletons and diminutions . 81
Repetition and creativity. 85
Proportio sesquialtera. 87
Clausula training. 88
Free-rhythm improvisation. 90
Harmonic embellishment. 91
Arpeggios . 91
Bass diminutions. 92
Hemiolas. 93
Clausulae. 94
Personal grounds . 95
Two or more melodic instruments simultaneously. 96
The Pavan. 100
Finding inspiration in composed works. 101
The Allemande . 103
The Galliard. 103
Canon at the fourth above or the fifth below. 106
Only sixteenth-notes. 106
Dramaturgy. 108
Target of the phrase . 110
Polyrhythms . 110
The Sarabande . 111
Independence from skeletons . 113
Psychology (how to deal with mistakes). 114
Getting inspiration from composed works. 116
Expressive skeletons. 116
Suspensions. 117
Passacaglia/Chaconne with three identical melodic instruments or keyboard. 121
Recapitulation and summary of certain points. 123
Modulation. 127
Affects. 131
IV. Appendix. 136
Glossary . 136
Sources and publications . 139
Musical sources . 139
Discography. 142
Bibliography . 143
Person index. 146
Subject index . 147
CD index. 148
Translation by Milo Machover
A hands-on guide for use in class, in a group or alone. For all instruments.
2 play-along CDs (415 und 440 Hz)
Idioma: inglés
