Associations to the word «Counterpoint»
Noun
- Finale
- Quartet
- Symphony
- Music
- Quiz
- Playing
- Studying
- Rousseau
- Stanza
- Bernhard
- Pianist
- Ensemble
- Solo
- Berkeley
- Duet
- Concerto
- Marcel
- Ernst
- Psalm
- Giovanni
- Chant
- Tango
- Instrument
- Pupil
- Theory
- Style
- Strauss
- Aesthetics
- Sing
- Padre
- Technique
- Reprise
- Vienna
- Wolfgang
- Modulation
- Franz
- Exercise
- Motif
- Bologna
- Bass
- Story
- Setting
- Naples
- String
- Belmont
- Fade
- Jazz
- Teacher
- Phrase
- Tapestry
- Whitney
- Emphasis
- Professor
- Tone
- Domination
- Heinrich
- Invention
- Orchestra
- Imprint
- Trumpet
- Masterpiece
- Variation
- Saxophone
- Climax
- Funk
- Guitar
Adjective
Wiktionary
COUNTERPOINT, noun. (music) 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
COUNTERPOINT, noun. Any similar contrasting element in a work of art
COUNTERPOINT, noun. An opposite point.
COUNTERPOINT, verb. (transitive) to compose or arrange such music
Dictionary definition
COUNTERPOINT, noun. A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies.
COUNTERPOINT, verb. To show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities".
COUNTERPOINT, verb. Write in counterpoint; "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing".
Wise words
Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events,
not of words. Trust movement.