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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONTRAPUNTAL

From Italian contrappuntocounterpoint + al1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRAPUNTAL

contrapuntal  [ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRAPUNTAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contrapuntal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONTRAPUNTAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

contrapuntal

Counterpoint

In music, counterpoint is the relationship between voices that are interdependent harmonically and yet are independent in rhythm and contour. It has been most commonly identified in classical music, strongly developing during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice period, especially in Baroque music. The term originates from the Latin punctus contra punctum meaning "point against point".

Definition of contrapuntal in the English dictionary

The definition of contrapuntal in the dictionary is characterized by counterpoint.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRAPUNTAL


balibuntal
ˌbælɪˈbʌntəl
buntal
ˈbʌntəl
confrontal
kɒnˈfrʌntəl
Continental
ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl
dental
ˈdɛntəl
disgruntle
dɪsˈɡrʌntəl
environmental
ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəl
experimental
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl
frontal
ˈfrʌntəl
fundamental
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
gruntle
ˈɡrʌntəl
horizontal
ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl
incremental
ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl
interfrontal
ˌɪntəˈfrʌntəl
mental
ˈmɛntəl
nasofrontal
ˌneɪzəʊˈfrʌntəl
oriental
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəl
prefrontal
priːˈfrʌntəl
rental
ˈrɛntəl
superfrontal
ˌsuːpərˈfrʌntəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRAPUNTAL

contralto
contranatant
contraoctave
contraplex
contraposition
contrapositive
contrapposto
contraprop
contrapropeller
contraption
contrapuntalist
contrapuntally
contrapuntist
contrarian
contraries
contrarieties
contrariety
contrarily
contrariness
contrarious

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRAPUNTAL

accidental
Cantal
car rental
departmental
detrimental
developmental
documental
elemental
governmental
incidental
intercontinental
intergovernmental
monumental
occidental
ornamental
parental
quintal
recountal
sentimental
supplemental

Synonyms and antonyms of contrapuntal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «contrapuntal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRAPUNTAL

Find out the translation of contrapuntal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contrapuntal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contrapuntal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

对位
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contrapuntística
570 millions of speakers

English

contrapuntal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कॉन्ट्रापुंटल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طباقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

контрапунктическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contrapontística
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

contrapuntal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrapuntique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Contrapuntal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kontrapunktisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

対位法の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대위법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contrapuntal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đúng theo đối vị học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்துருவ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उदरपोकळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kontrapuan ile ilgili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contrappuntistico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kontrapunktowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

контрапунктическая
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contrapunctic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιστικτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kontrapuntale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

contrapuntal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contrapuntal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRAPUNTAL»

The term «contrapuntal» is regularly used and occupies the 77.321 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRAPUNTAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contrapuntal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRAPUNTAL»

Discover the use of contrapuntal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contrapuntal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Basic contrapuntal techniques: an introduction to linear ...
A revision of the classic 1964 edition exploring counterpoint techniques beyond the stylistic base of the baroque tradition.
H. Owen Reed, Greg A. Steinke, Paul O. Harder, 2003
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A Manual of Sixteenth-century Contrapuntal Style
This volume explores the expressive power of sixteenth-century vocal polyphony, giving special emphasis to the development of aural familiarity with the style.
Charlotte Smith, 1989
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Rhythmic and contrapuntal structures in the music of Arthur ...
Musical form in Honegger's work, the book argues, is articulated by contrapuntal and rhythmic structures rather than by tonal structure, and it is this that provides the source of compositional unity in Honegger's music.Waters also uses ...
Keith Waters, 2002
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Contrapuntal
I am inordinately grateful for this book." - TIMOTHY DONNELLY - "Before the book begins, the book begins, with contrapuntal movement: "So I take my hand, / and even though I know my hand, / I know I know it, / it feels like your hand.
Christopher Kondrich, 2012
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Contrapuntal Harmony for Beginners
Contents Include: Two-Part Writing (Harmony Notes Only) - Unaccented Diatonic Passing Notes used Singly - Accented Passing Notes Used Singly - Simultaneous Combined Unessential Notes - Simultaneous Use of Harmony and Unessential Notes - Two ...
C. H. Kitson, 2006
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Voicing Relationships: A Dialogic Perspective
have been conducting research informed by relational dialectics theory (RDT) for well over a decade now, and my colleagues and I have gradually developed a set of methodological practices that I refer to as contrapuntal analysis based on ...
Leslie A. Baxter, 2011
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Assimilation/generation/resurrection: Contrapuntal Readings ...
While some have argued that his poetry evades these circumstances, Assimilation/Generation/Resurrection adopts a contextual approach and reveals the extent of Lezama's engagement with the defining political and cultural issues of his day.
Ben A. Heller, 1997
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Herbert Woodward Martin and the African American Tradition ...
Ronald Primeau . 2 • Contrapuntal Imagination From Coffeehouses to New York the Nine Million and Other Poems Since beginning as a student in 1952, Martin's affiliation with the University of Toledo has been long and extremely successful.
Ronald Primeau, 2004
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Homiletic: Moves and Structures
Contrapuntals Because there may be oppositions or exceptions to ideas we are presenting, we have suggested that contrapuntal systems may be necessary. And, because we preach between the ages, we suppose such systems may be ...
David G. Buttrick, 1987
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Emergent Methods in Social Research
Reading through the text a separate time for each contrapuntal voice allows for the possibility that one statement may contain multiple meanings, and therefore may be underlined multiple times, and also allows the researcher to begin to see  ...
Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Patricia Leavy, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRAPUNTAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contrapuntal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Film Review: 'Touch of Evil'
... rarely mentioned, however, is the second, albeit shorter, uninterrupted take. It's a smart contrapuntal note, in relation to the famous tracking-cum-crane shot. «CineVue, Jul 15»
2
Album review: Thundercat's 'The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam …
... supernatural touch (or is using some drippingly sick patch), layering contrapuntal lines with the same precise delicacy as Bowie did in “Fame. «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Jul 15»
3
More superb performances at Mimir Chamber Music Festival
... played without pause, it begins with succulent harmonies expanding upon Strauss, but with tauter dissonance and more contrapuntal activity. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Ruan music hits the sweet spot
... which the ensemble played with much gusto, culminating in a fugue (a Western contrapuntal device), where the voices were well delineated. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
5
East Neuk Festival finishes with flourish of French horns
The juxtaposition was magical and mind-blowing, the intellectual rigour of Bach's contrapuntal concentrates set mercilessly free by the ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
6
Harvie S and Sheryl Bailey – Plucky Strum (2015)
... an unusually contrapuntal style, and his lyrical solo is succeeded by Bailey's flamenco-influenced one. “S and S,” another Bailey composition ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jul 15»
7
Kalmar, Grant Park Orchestra shine on with Diamond premiere
The syncopated finale went like the wind, with driving energy and accurate articulation at a lightning tempo, Kalmar keeping the contrapuntal ... «Chicago Classical Review, Jul 15»
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Cheltenham Music Festival review: Marc Andre Hamelin
The later contrapuntal vigour was effaced by the reflective Adagio played with considerable expression before the finale which felt quite ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
9
Charlotte Bray on NMC
Only gradually is the chamber ensemble invited in, filling the gaps with contrapuntal lines and forceful tutti. While Bray's language remains ... «Sequenza21, Jul 15»
10
Steven Feifke, piano (septet) – Peace In Time – self
There follows some contrapuntal interplay among the instruments, with some swoops and dives and changing coloration through to the end of ... «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Contrapuntal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/contrapuntal>. Apr 2024 ».
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