V-I progression

[rbarata]

Hello, my friends

I'm facing a doubt related with a V-I progression in Eb Major.

The voicings are these:

S - F Eb
A - D ?
T - Bb ?
B - Bb Eb

How should I proceed? As you can see, the leading tone can't be resolved to the tonic because the Eb is already doubled (this is not a final cadence so I can't triple it, I think).
Note: The soprano and bass are fixed and can't be changed.

Thank you

[lachrimae]

Hi, would you be ok with a V7?

If so I'd consider:

F Eb
D Bb
Ab G
Bb Eb

You could resolve that D to an Eb and triple the root but I think the 7 of the V moving to G provides a strong resolution and the addition of the 5th on I fleshes out the chord.

[rbarata]

Hi, would you be ok with a V7?

I'm affraid not.

[MadBrain]

Maybe something like:
S: F D Eb
A: D Bb Bb
T: Bb F G
B: Bb Bb Eb
(dunno if there are some things that go against traditional counterpoint... I forgot all the rules)

[rbarata]

Thanks for the replies

The problem here is that only two triads can be used, V and I, both in root position. And the soprano and bass are fixed. So, any modification to this is not allowed (seventh chords, passing notes, etc).

[MadBrain]

Thanks for the replies

The problem here is that only two triads can be used, V and I, both in root position. And the soprano and bass are fixed. So, any modification to this is not allowed (seventh chords, passing notes, etc).

Not allowed by who?

[rbarata]

Not allowed by who?

By the exercise. If the exercise was give like that, that's because there's a solution.

[zethus909]

S - F Eb
A - D ?
T - Bb G
B - Bb Eb

then you can only use G + IV or ii or vi

or use two Gs

why so complicated?

[Ph-J]

is the V-I a given too, or are you assuming ?

(if it is, I'd triple the Eb, tenor goes to G)
(or if it's final, the alto can go to Bb - iirc )

Good resource here, for strict harmony :

http://michelbaron.phpnet.us/