Значення

значень: 3
  1. (злічуване, незлічуване)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. (злічуване, незлічуване)Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.

  3. (злічуване, незлічуване)An opposite point.

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

Приклади

речень: 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.

Русский
За значеннями 1
(music) a melody added to an existing one:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
(music) a melody added to an existing one:

Походження

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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Форми

множина: counterpoints
Однинаcounterpoint
Множинаcounterpoints

правильне

Синоніми

синонімів: 2
polyphonycontrapuntal music

Спільнокореневі

пов’язаних слів: 1
Пов’язаніcontrapuntist

Дивіться також

сусідні слова
counterpoint — значення, приклади, форми, синоніми | Krumeto