The Origin of the Lamento Bass
Lamento Bass in Partimento The Lamento Bass, often mentioned in discussions about Partimenti and Baroque music, is a descending tetrachord […]
Musicus’ Guides
Gradual and Antiphonary
The 2 Categories of Chants The chants and melodies in Cantus Firmus are primarily divided into two categories: those of
The Canonical Hours in Cantus Firmus Repertoire
The Prayers of the Canonical Hours in the Divine Office According to the Breviary of Pius V (1568) The Divine
Saint Francis of Assisi Introitus
II Tonus Plagalis, Imperfectus Mixtus Imperfectus, Commixtus Imperfectus Mixtus with the VII The Source of this Chant from the Gregorian
How to Improvise a Fugue
How to Improvise a Fugue? J. S. Bach, The Art of the Fugue The Problem is the Question! Many musicians
Musical Axioms. How do they work? Fenaroli #3
Paragrafo introduttivo What is an Axiom? In Mathematics, an Axiom is a statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based. Mathematics
The Scale in Music and Partimento? Fenaroli #2
The Concept of Scale Everything that is well-organized has a starting point, a development, and an end. Just like every
What Consonances and Dissonances are in Music? Fenaroli #1
Paragrafo introduttivo What Is Music Made Of? Everything is made of something; everything has its substance, its form. But what
The Sarabande: An Exotic Dance Tamed in the French Courts
Paragrafo introduttivo The Sarabande Hey Musicus who are sailing through the oceans of ancient dances! In this guide, you will discover
Learn Harmony with Handel
Why you Should study Harmony? You can’t compose music if you don’t study harmony! Studying harmony is essential, and not
