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1. Counterpoint
   In music, counterpoint is the simultaneous combination of two or more melodies. Although counterpoint is nearly synonymous with polyphony (a musical texture containing two or more melodies simultaneously), the two words differ slightly in common usage. Polyphony refers to textures in general (polyph...
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2. counterpoint
   [n] - a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies 2. [v] - write in counterpoint
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3. Counterpoint
   The compositional art of combining two or more simultaneous melodic lines. A polyphonic texture.
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4. Counterpoint
   two or more lines of A melody played at The same time
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5. Counterpoint
   Coun'ter·point` noun [ Counter- + point .] An opposite point [ Obsolete] Sir E. Sandys.
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6. 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 ...
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7. 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 ) + ...
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8. counterpoint
   noun a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
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9. counterpoint
   verb write in counterpoint; `Bach perfected the art of counterpointing`
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10. 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.) Mu...
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11. 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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12. 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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13. Counterpoint
    Art of combining with a given melody, one or more simultaneous and independent melodies. -- L.V.
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14. counterpoint
    In music, two or more lines that are arranged so that they fit well together. Even though the combination of the melodies is the main aim, they must make a satisfactory harmony. Another word for this is polyphony. Giovanni Palestrina and Johann Sebastian Bach were masters of counterpoint. It originat...
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15. Counterpoint
    In music, `counterpoint` is the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm and are harmonically interdependent (polyphony). It has been most commonly identified in classical music, developing strongly during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice p...
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16. Counterpoint
    (disambiguation) In music, `counterpoint` is a texture involving the simultaneous sounding of separate melodies or lines "against" each other. `Counterpoint` may also refer to:
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17. Counterpoint
    (Schenker) `Counterpoint` (Kontrapunkt in the original German) is the second volume of Heinrich Schenker`s New Musical Theories and Fantasies (the first is Harmony and the third is Free Composition). It is divided into two "Books", the first publis...
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18. Counterpoint
    (radio) `Counterpoint` is a BBC Radio 4 quiz. Questions are about music, from classical, jazz, pop, musicals, and all other forms of music. It was originally hosted by Ned Sherrin (1986–2006). In the chair for the 2007 series was Edward Seckerson with Paul Gambaccini taking over...
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19. Counterpoint
    (horse) `Counterpoint` (1948–1969) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Sired by 1943 U.S. Triple Crown champion Count Fleet, as a yearling he injured an ankle bone severely enough that his racing future was put in doubt. However, he healed to where could be trained and although lat...
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20. Counterpoint
    (Radio National) `Counterpoint` is an Australian weekly radio program, presented by Michael Duffy and Paul Comrie-Thomson and broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation`s Radio National. Programming: Counterpoint has been active in promoting criticism of the scientific consen...
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21. Counterpoint
    (album) `Counterpoint` is the third album by Jason Webley, released in 2002. Track listing: #"Southern Cross" - 6:16 #"Broken Cup" - 6:12 #"Quite Contrary" - 3:08 #"Then" - 4:44 #"It`s Not Time to Go Yet" - 5:59 #"The Graveyard&quo...
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22. Counterpoint
    (publisher) `Counterpoint LLC` is a publishing company distributed by Perseus Books Group launched in 2007. It was formed from the consolidation of three presses: Perseus` Counterpoint Press, Avalon Publishing Group`s Shoemaker & Hoard and the independent Soft Skull Press. The company pub...
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23. Counterpoint
    (magazine) `Counterpoint` is the quarterly conservative magazine published by undergraduate students at The University of Chicago. It was originally founded in 1979 by John Podhoretz and Tod Lindberg, who are now the editors of Commentary and Policy Review, respectively. It was re-foun...
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