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Counterpoint - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Counterpoint : (noun)
1: a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or
more melodies
(verb)
1: to show differences when compared; be different; "the
students contrast considerably in their artistic
abilities" [syn: contrast]
2: write in counterpoint; "Bach perfected the art of
counterpointing"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Counterpoint : \Coun"ter*point`\, n. [OF. contrepoincte,
corruption of earlier counstepointe, countepointe, F.
courtepointe, fr. L. culcita cushion, mattress (see Quilt,
and cf. Cushion) _ puncta, fem. p. p. of pungere to prick
(see Point). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with
the colors broken one into another.]
A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into
squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.
Embroidered coverlets or counterpoints of purple silk.
--Sir T.
North.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Counterpoint : \Coun"ter*point`\ (koun"t?r-point`), n. [Counter- _
point.]
An opposite point [Obs.] --Sir E. Sandys.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Counterpoint : \Coun"ter*point`\, n. [F. contrepoint; cf. It.
contrappunto. Cf. 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
melodies.
(c) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music.
See Polyphony.
Counterpoint, an invention equivalent to a new
creation of music. --Whewell.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Counterpoint |
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RebornIdentity: And speaking of Delphic, here's my latest, rather joyous mashup: "I'm Not Your Counterpoint" (La Roux vs Delphic): http://bit.ly/8UCWUs |
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biography_book: For You, For You I Am Trilling These Songs - by Kathleen Rooney - Counterpoint. http://bit.ly/5HPuk7 |
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BostonSymphony: And a Counterpoint by Kirk McElhearn from MacWorld..... http://bit.ly/7TRrjI |
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