EXERCISES
S3-FBSR
Fauxbourdon from the soprano (rhythmicised plainchant)
Rôles
• The soprano sings the plainchant, by rhythming it
• The tenor sings a gymel in 6ths below the CF, following the rhythm of the soprano
• The contratenor sings in 4ths below the CF, following the rhythm of the soprano
Cantus firmus
level 2
On a pedagogical cantus firmus, singing with syllables
level 2
On a cantus firmus taken from the repertoire, in modern notation, singing with the words
level 3
On a cantus firmus taken from the repertoire, in early notation, singing with the words
Resources
Tutorials : Practical handbook, p. 58 Video tutorial
Notated cantus firmi : Practical handbook, p. 195
Historical notated examples : SuperLibrum database
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