contrapuntal

Adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

polyphonic various polyphony mixed diverse harmonic manifold harmonious assorted variegated polychromatic polyphonous multipart polyphonic music concerted music
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Antonyms

monophonic constant homophonic monodic monodical monaural

Examples

contrapuntal base Source: Internet

Anton von Webern wrote his dissertation on the Choralis Constantinus of Heinrich Isaac and the contrapuntal techniques of his serial music may be informed by this study. Source: Internet

As a result, his contrapuntal and other works were very short; the "new, modern" Fugues do not extend further than the exposition of the theme(s). Source: Internet

Broadly speaking, due to the development of harmony, from the Baroque period on, most contrapuntal compositions were written in the style of free counterpoint. Source: Internet

Finally, perhaps the most influential European lute composer was the Hungarian Bálint Bakfark (c.1526–30 1576), whose contrapuntal fantasias were much more difficult and tighter than those of his Western European contemporaries. Source: Internet

Hughes, p. 66 ;Counterpoint Sullivan as a conductor, c. 1879 Despite his thorough contrapuntal training in London and Leipzig, as well as his experience as a church organist, Sullivan rarely composed fugues. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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