Ars Nova Counterpointer - Composition Analyzation Software

Ars Nova Counterpointer is the first software ever to offer evaluation of both species and free counterpoint, and can serve both as a self-contained introduction to counterpoint and as a tool to accompany counterpoint textbooks.

Counterpointer includes notation tools for entering and saving music and more than 150 user-controllable style rules. Compositions can be saved, heard, printed, and exported as MIDI files. Counterpointer's student file is the same type as those used by Practica Musica: if you are already a Practica Musica student you can use the same student file to do work in Counterpointer, and your exercise scores will be added to those earned in Practica Musica.

Features:

• Species exercises based on generated c.f.s that are always new
• Exercises in realizing Roman numerals in 4-part vocal harmony (harmony based on Bach examples)
• Exercises in realizing figured bass in 4-part vocal harmony (harmony and bass from Bach examples)
• Free composition in 2-8 voices using your own choice of style rules
• An onscreen manual offering a basic introduction to counterpoint and explanations of each rule
• Available for Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Macintosh 9.1-9.2, and Macintosh OS X

Note: This item is non-returnable if opened.