[Harp-L] Counterpoint

["Glenn Weiser" <celticguitar1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One element in the discuusion of counterpoint that hasn't been mentioned 
here is that it is often characterized by the rhythmic independence of the 
voices. If you want o read up on it, the classic tome is Fux's "The Study of 
Counterpoint," published in 1725 and still in print (Norton). It explains 
the 5 formal species of counterpoint and says 6 of the 7 chruch modes can be 
used (the Lochrian mode is out-sorry about the tritone between 1 and b5).

I think Sam Hinton came closer than anyone else to playing the harmonica 
contrapuntally, but his techinigue-varying his mouth opening from 3 to 5 
holes and playing either melody with chords, wide intevals, or wide 
intervals with chords-is so crazy I can't begin to do it. His record, 
produced by pianist George Winston, is a must-have, jaw-dropper of a CD. He 
must have mentioned here before.

-Glenn Weiser