counterpoint
Interwoven melodic lines
Counterpoint is the art of combining independent melodic lines in music so they sound harmonious together.
Bach's fugues are masterpieces of counterpoint.
By extension, counterpoint is anything that contrasts with or complements something else: The film's quiet domestic scenes provide counterpoint to its violence.
As a verb, to counterpoint is to set in contrast: Her optimism counterpoints his cynicism.
Contrapuntal musical form
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- imitationCopy of the original
- contrapuntalInterlocking independent melodies
- augmentationAct of adding more
diminution · inversion · subject · answer · species · suspension · resolution · counter-melody
Subordinate narrative strand
Adjacent contrasting placement
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- foilDefeat a plan
- complementWhat makes complete
offset · balance · tension · interplay · dichotomy · polarity · yin-yang · duality
Formal response disputing claims
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- refutationDisproving a statement
- retortQuick, cutting reply
rejoinder · challenge · contradiction · dissent · response · riposte · qualification · caveat
fugue
Contrapuntal musical form
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- imitationCopy of the original
- contrapuntalInterlocking independent melodies
augmentation · diminution · inversion · subject · answer · species · suspension · resolution · counter-melody · Bach
subplot
Subordinate narrative strand
juxtaposition
Adjacent contrasting placement
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- foilDefeat a plan
complement · offset · balance · tension · interplay · dichotomy · polarity · yin-yang · duality · counterbalance
rebuttal
Formal response disputing claims
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- refutationDisproving a statement
retort · rejoinder · challenge · contradiction · dissent · response · riposte · qualification · caveat · exception
- musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- argumentsargument, arguing, disagreement, bickering, dispute
- harmonyharmony, chord, chords, triad, triads
- music expressionsmusic to my ears, in tune, out of tune, play it by ear, strike a chord
- Musical & Literary Termsmelody, symphony, cantata, libretto, songwriting
counterpointunison
Simultaneous identical action
homophony · monophony · monody · block chords · drone
counterpointagreement
Shared position between parties
support · corroboration · reinforcement · confirmation · associate
counterpointuniformity
State of being identical
sameness · monotony · homogeneity · conformity · consistency