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

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

n. Music A composition or piece that incorporates or consists of contrapuntal writing.

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

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

v. Music To write or arrange (music) in counterpoint.

v. To set in contrast: "The complex, clotted computer talk sadly counterpoints the simplistic nature of the characters” ( Rhoda Koenig).

n. 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

n. any similar contrasting element in a work of art

v. to compose or arrange such music

n. An opposite point.

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

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

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

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

n. A coverlet; a counterpane.

n. An opposite point.

n. An opposite position or standpoint.

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

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

n. 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.

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

v. write in counterpoint

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

v. to show differences when compared; be different

"By the second act you get a good feeling for the characters 'personalities, and seeing them around the same table, arguing in counterpoint, works well."

counterpointed    counterpointing    counterpoints   

write    compose    concerted music    polyphony    polyphonic music   

strict counterpoint    unequal counterpoint   

polyphony    counterpane   

harmony    coverlet    contrapuntal    polyphony   

cadence    juxtaposition    undertone    lilt    backdrop    sonata    intonation    harmony    fugue    chord