Contrapontístico
Example: A técnica contrapontística na música barroca exige grande habilidade composicional.
Definition
"Contrapontístico" refers to anything relating to counterpoint in music, a compositional technique involving the interplay of two or more independent melodic lines to create harmony. It is especially used to describe the skill or style involved in creating such polyphonic textures.
Etymology
The word "contrapontístico" derives from the Latin term 'contrapunctum,' meaning 'point against point,' which evolved through Italian 'contrappunto' to describe the musical technique of counterpoint. Did you know? The term highlights the technique's focus on the independence and interaction of multiple musical lines.
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