Contrapuntal Definition & Meaning
contrapuntal
- adjective
- relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base"
- having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
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- What does contrapuntal mean?
- relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base" having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
- What part of speech is contrapuntal?
- Contrapuntal is an adjective.
- How many definitions does contrapuntal have?
- Contrapuntal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).