Word Finder - counterpoint

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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.

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Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.

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An opposite point.

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To compose or arrange such music.

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To serve as an opposing point against.

There was an ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.

Counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor of the, er...

These serenely abstract images form a counterpoint to the haunting final photographs made at his father's bedside.

A cranked up riff with almost angelic singing over the top gives a nice counterpoint.

This forms an interesting counterpoint to the Family Group sculpture.

The site provides a hard counterpoint to the soft green space of nearby Cathedral Gardens.

A mourning broach making a sad counterpoint to the mourning rings on her hands.

In many ways, the work shows Rheinberger's classical leanings, with its substantial use of imitative counterpoint.

There is also an underlying darkness and even more ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.

The closing sections feature some beautiful flute from Theo Travis providing perfect counterpoint to Wilson's vocals.

Dana Feder's achingly beautiful cello counterpoint the vocals and piano, with subtle church organ riffing completing the mystical effect.

The third section begins with an elaborate and varied duet before the full company returns for a section involving both unison and counterpoint.

The fact that, so far as can now be ascertained, they never were strictly carried out in the Italian medieval schools, at least after the invention of counterpoint, in no wise diminishes the force of the reformer's argument.

His father, Antonio Maria Martini, a violinist, taught him the elements of music and the violin; later he learned singing and harpsichord playing from Padre Pradieri, and counterpoint from Antonio Riccieri.

In Paris he had composition lessons from Pair, and a six months' course of lessons in counterpoint from Reicha.

The Independent Multiple exhibitions offer a city-wide counterpoint to the International 04.

At bar 67 Clementi uses the octave quavers, derived from the first subject, but in two-part counterpoint, often in contrary motion.

Admissions Candidates for admission will be asked to provide two essays and some technical exercises (harmony and/or counterpoint) from their school work.

This is introduced on the first flute in two part counterpoint with the second.

Over a five-year period I wrote exercises in sixteenth-century counterpoint, starting with two-part writing and progressing to four parts.

Some bartenders like to add the bitters to create a flavor counterpoint to the sugar.

Thus we justify, on grounds of instrumentation, laws usually known as laws of harmony and counterpoint.

The entry of voices may create further rhythmic counterpoint.

This is taking advantage of the fact that the floor itself is made of wood, and therefore becomes a tool for making rhythmic counterpoint to the cheers.

The 101ers were a pub-rock band, a group of bands that formed as a counterpoint to the excess that was becoming apparent in popular music.

The halter gathers the bosoms together for a slightly minimizing effect, while the flaired skirt bottom adds just enough fullness at the bottom to create a counterpoint.

You can also serve them along side of another dessert, like chocolate mousse, to add a textural counterpoint to the dessert.

The chen loi - celeriac - added a crisp counterpoint to the tender pork.

Choose simple, clean jewelry as a counterpoint to glitzy gowns, but go bold and edgy with statement necklaces and other pieces when dressing up simpler silhouettes.

Roasting asparagus and garlic brings out the complex flavors of both, giving it a nice caramelized flavor that is a perfect counterpoint for pork chops, standing rib roast or roast chicken.