Associations to the word «Contrapuntal»

Wiktionary

CONTRAPUNTAL, adjective. (music) Of or relating to counterpoint.

Dictionary definition

CONTRAPUNTAL, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base".
CONTRAPUNTAL, adjective. Having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together.

Wise words

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