double counterpoint

noun

, Music.

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One day it was a long exercise in double counterpoint that he brought to show her, another day a pianoforte solo.

In the tude called “Waldesrauschen” will be found some ingenious double counterpoint.

Double Counterpoint in the 12th has thus been made a powerful means of expression and variety.

Double Counterpoint is a combination of melodies so designed that either can be taken above or below the other.

Double counterpoint, imitation, fugue, or at least fughetta—these he returned to later.

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