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noun. Melodic material that is added above or below an existing melody.

noun. The technique of combining two or more melodic lines in such a way that they establish a harmonic relationship while retaining their linear individuality.

noun. A composition or piece that incorporates or consists of contrapuntal writing.

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noun. A contrasting but parallel element, item, or theme.

noun. Use of contrasting elements in a work of art.

transitive verb. To write or arrange (music) in counterpoint.

transitive verb. To set in contrast.

noun. A coverlet; a counterpane.

noun. An opposite point.

noun. An opposite position or standpoint.

noun. In music: The art of musical composition in general.

noun. The art of polyphonic or concerted composition, in distinction from homophonic or melodic composition.

noun. Specifically, the art of adding to a given melody, subject, theme, or canto fermo, one or more melodies whose relations to the given melody are fixed by rules.

noun. A voice-part of independent character polyphonically combined with one or more other parts.

noun. An opposite point.

noun. The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody.

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

noun. Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See polyphony.

noun. A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st counterpane.

noun. a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies

noun. any similar contrasting element in a work of art

verb. to compose or arrange such music

verb. write in counterpoint

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

verb. to show differences when compared; be different

"The term counterpoint originated in the fourteenth century, though the art designated by it had been practiced for several centuries previous."

strict counterpoint  unequal counterpoint  

compose  concerted music  polyphonic music  polyphony  write  

Trilling  backdrop  cackle  cadence  chant  

Alexandrine  Ambrosian chant  accent  accentuation  amphibrach  

counterpane  polyphony  

counterpointed  counterpointing  counterpoints