Counterpoint

['kaʊntəpɒɪnt] or ['kaʊntɚpɔɪnt]

Definition

(noun.) a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies.

(verb.) write in counterpoint; 'Bach perfected the art of counterpointing'.

Editor: Nettie--From WordNet

Definition

(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.) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melodies.

(n.) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.

(n.) A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.

Editor: Moore

Definition

n. (mus.) the art of combining melodies: the setting of a harmony of one or more parts to a melody: the art of composition.—adj. Contrapunt′al.—n. Contrapunt′ist.

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