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Understanding Counterpoint in Bach
- Counterpoint is the combination of independent musical lines or melodies that interact vertically in harmony.
- Bach's music demands understanding counterpoint to grasp its profound musical conversations.
Mozart's Inspirational Visit to Leipzig
- Mozart visited Leipzig to hear Bach's music and was profoundly inspired by its contrapuntal complexity.
- He struggled to mentally piece together Bach's fugue parts but found the experience transformative, changing his own compositional style.
Practice with Imitative Counterpoint
- Engage with imitative counterpoint early to understand musical imitation at different times.
- Rounds or canons, like 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat,' are simple examples and good practice for grasping fugue basics.