Re: [Harp-L] Counterpoint / harp ??

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

If you Google: counterpoint +harmonica, -glass,   you will get many hits.

The Harvard Musical Dictionary defines counterpoint as "...combination in a 
single musical fabric of lines or parts which have a distinctive melodic 
significance...."  Then there are 3 pages devoted to the subject!  If you 
play either part by itself, it will still sound like a tune.   To me it 
means that there are two equally important melodies that entertwine. 
Counterpoint comes in a thick book and requires a college course to study 
thoroughly.

You will encounter counterpoint primarily in classical music (Bach was the 
master of counterpoint) in pieces arranged for more than one harp. In my 
experience, most harpers read counterpoint from standard notation and play 
it on chromatics.

I play the Bach Two-Part-Invention in Am on my Hands-Free-Chromatic and 
guitar.  It is fun and challenging. I have the sheet music arranged for 
chromatic and guitar that I can email to anyone interested.  Bach's fifteen 
Two-Part Inventions are all examples of counterpoint at its best.

The Devienne flute duets are easy and a good way to start.  Hallway 
counterpoint was heard at the Garden State meeting before last.

Vern
Visit my harmonica website www.Hands-Free-Chromatic.7p.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wm.Galley" <mil-bil@xxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 2:11 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Counterpoint / harp ??


Has 'counterpoint' been discussed here ?   How is it used re harmonicas ? 
Thanks,   W. G.
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