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🔀 In a mixed way 🎶 With musical counterpoint
contrapuntally

contrapuntally

9.9
In a way that combines two or more separate tunes that play at the same time
  • adverb
  • /ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : contrapuntísticamente
  • The composer arranged the voices contrapuntally to create a complex and beautiful harmony.

Examples

  • In the fugue, the themes are developed contrapuntally throughout the piece.

  • The two melodies were played contrapuntally to create a rich texture.

  • The two instruments played contrapuntally, weaving independent melodies that complemented each other.

  • Can you compose a piece contrapuntally?

  • The composer wrote the symphony contrapuntally, weaving together harmonies and independent melodies to create a rich auditory experience.

  • In her latest composition, she utilized techniques contrapuntally to highlight the interplay between the different instruments.

  • The song was arranged contrapuntally, allowing the main melody to coexist beautifully with the harmonizing vocals.

How Fugal

fugally
  • Formal
9.9
contrapuntally
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

contrapuntally positive

Morphology

contrapuntally = contrapuntal (transparent) = contrapuntal + ly

A straightforward adjective-to-adverb formation from 'contrapuntal', directly indicating manner related to counterpoint in music.

Etymology

Contrapuntally comes from the musical idea counterpoint, from contra 'against' and punctum 'point'. In music this means independent melodies like separate voices playing 'against' each other, so to play or write contrapuntally is to combine independent tunes that fit together.