third species
third–species counterpoint
Definition of third species
: species counterpoint in which the added voice consists of four notes for each note of the cantus firmus … there is therefore no reason for treating triple time before the following exercises in third species. — Knud Jeppesen, Counterpoint, 1930 — see species counterpoint illustration — compare first species second species fourth species fifth species unequal counterpoint
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First Known Use of third species
1834
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