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Introduction to Counterpoint. "Art begins with craft, and there is no art until craft has been mastered." Counterpoint is the art of shaping two or more melodies to sound together. ... Similarly, the "rules" of counterpoint can be considered to be parts of a recipe by which one can achieve a certain musical effect.
- What is meant by counterpoint?
- What are the two most common types of counterpoint?
- What is the point of counterpoint?
What is meant by counterpoint?
1a : a complementing or contrasting item : opposite. b : use of contrast or interplay of elements in a work of art (such as a drama) 2a : one or more independent melodies added above or below a given melody.
What are the two most common types of counterpoint?
The first species is note-against-note counterpoint. The second species is two notes against one in the cantus firmus. The third species is four notes against one in the cantus firmus.
What is the point of counterpoint?
The alternation of points (in an argument, etc.) in opposition or contrast to one another; a debate, argument, or match in which points for two opposing sides are made in succession.
