Contrapuntal vs. Counterpoint

Contrapuntaladjective

Of or in counterpoint.

Contrapuntaladjective

(music) Of or relating to counterpoint.

Contrapuntaladjective

With two or more independent melodic lines.

Contrapuntaladjective

Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.

Contrapuntaladjective

relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint;

Contrapuntaladjective

having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

Counterpointnoun

(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.

Counterpointnoun

Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.

Counterpointnoun

An opposite point.

Counterpointnoun

obsolete form of counterpane

Counterpointverb

(transitive) to compose or arrange such music

Counterpointnoun

An opposite point

Counterpointnoun

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

Counterpointnoun

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

Counterpointnoun

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

Counterpointverb

to show differences when compared; be different;

Counterpointverb

write in counterpoint;

Counterpoint

In music, counterpoint is the relationship between two or more musical lines (or voices) which are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and melodic contour. It has been most commonly identified in the European classical tradition, strongly developing during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice period, especially in the Baroque.