Look up: counterpoint

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   counterpoint
   [n] - a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies 2. [v] - write in counterpoint
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   Counterpoint
   The compositional art of combining two or more simultaneous melodic lines. A polyphonic texture.
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   Counterpoint
   two or more lines of A melody played at The same time
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   Counterpoint
   Coun'ter·point` noun [ Counter- + point .] An opposite point [ Obsolete] Sir E. Sandys.
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   Counterpoint
   Coun'ter·point` noun [ French contrepoint ; confer Italian contrappunto . Confer Contrapuntal .] (Mus.) (a) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody . (b) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e. , melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melod ...
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   Counterpoint
   Coun'ter·point` noun [ Old French contrepoincte , corruption of earlier counstepointe , countepointe , French courtepointe , from Latin culcita cushion, mattress (see Quilt , and confer Cushion ) + puncta , fem. past participle of pungere to prick (see Point ). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with the colors broken o ...
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   counterpoint
   noun a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
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   counterpoint
   verb write in counterpoint; `Bach perfected the art of counterpointing`
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   Counterpoint
   In music, `counterpoint` is the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony. It has most commonly been identified in Western music, developing strongly in the Renaissance, and also dominant in much of the common practice period, especially in Baroque music. The term comes from the Latin `punctus contra punctum` (`note against note`). The adjectival form `contrapuntal` shows thi...
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    Counterpoint
    • (n.) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melodies. • (n.) An opposite point • (n.) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody • (n.) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic mu...
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    counterpoint
    art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. It is the most characteristic element in Western music and a major distinguishing ... [13 related articles]
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    counterpoint
    counterpoint, in music, the art of combining melodies each of which is independent though forming part of a homogeneous texture. The term derives from the Latin for “point against point,” meaning note against note in referring to the notation of plainsong. The academic study of counterpo...
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    Counterpoint
    Art of combining with a given melody, one or more simultaneous and independent melodies. -- L.V.
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