Counterpoint: Strict Style. The Counterpoint Textbook by Professor Dimiter Radev (1874 – 1954) Cover Image

Полифония: строг стил. Учебникът по полифония на професор Димитър Радев (1874 - 1954)
Counterpoint: Strict Style. The Counterpoint Textbook by Professor Dimiter Radev (1874 – 1954)

Author(s): Sabin Levi
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Higher Education , History of Education
Published by: Издателство НМА „Проф. Панчо Владигеров”
Keywords: Dimiter (Dimitar) Radev (1874 – 1954); counterpoint; polyphony; music theory; music theory teaching methods

Summary/Abstract: Professor Dimiter Radev (1874 – 1954) was a notable Bulgarian music teacher, who is the author of the first Bulgarian textbooks of counterpoint, harmony (voice leading) and musicalforms. This study discusses aspects of his counterpoint textbook, particularly its part for strict style. His teaching and analytical approach is discussed and examples of his music are displayed.

  • Issue Year: 9/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 76-88
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Bulgarian