Значение

значений: 3
  1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)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.

    Kontrapunkt

    контрапу́нктkontrapúnkt

  2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.

  3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An opposite point.

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

Примеры

предложений: 5
  1. This music makes heavy use of counterpoint.

  2. This piece makes heavy use of counterpoint.

  3. This composition makes heavy use of counterpoint.

  4. This piece is a virtuosic display of the composer's mastery of counterpoint and orchestration.

  5. Whatever I bring, be it sonatina, invention, or merely a counterpoint exercise, he daringly plays it out forte.

Переводы

языков: 8
Русский
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(music) a melody added to an existing one:
Deutsch
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(music) a melody added to an existing one:

Происхождение

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Middle French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Middle French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin contrāpūnctum. Equivalent to counter- + point.

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Формы

мн. число: counterpoints
Ед. числоcounterpoint
Мн. числоcounterpoints

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 2
polyphonycontrapuntal music

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 1
Связанныеcontrapuntist

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соседние слова
counterpoint — значение, примеры, формы, синонимы | Krumeto