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Contrapuntal

Contrapuntal Meaning & Definition
Contrapuntal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Contrapuntal?

[adj] (music) having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
[adj] relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Contrapuntal: polyphonic

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Contrapuntal In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`tra*pun"tal\, a. [It. contrappunto counterpoint. See {Counterpoint}.] (Mus.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.

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