Definition of Contrapuntist. Meaning of Contrapuntist. Synonyms of Contrapuntist

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Definition of Contrapuntist

Contrapuntist
Contrapuntist Con`tra*pun"tist, n. [It. contrappuntista.] (Mus.) One skilled in counterpoint. --L. Mason.

Meaning of Contrapuntist from wikipedia

- tutorial for the study of counterpoint by Jeffrey Evans "Bach as Contrapuntist" by Dan Brown, music critic from Cornell University, from his web book...
- use some of the new concertato style. He was a highly sophisticated contrapuntist, often using strict canonic techniques; in addition, he used colorful...
- his manager, Haydn, and Albrechtsberger (a brother of the celebrated contrapuntist Albrechtsberger) in order to have a little music. Fürnberg requested...
- he was ordained, and in 1541 went to Venice to study with the famous contrapuntist and maestro di cappella of Saint Mark's, Adrian Willaert. In 1565, on...
- composer and a teacher, and had a re****tion especially as an expert contrapuntist. Porta was born in Cremona. Details of his early life are slim, but...
- seminary in Vienna, and became one of the most learned and skilful contrapuntists of his age. Albrechtsberger's earliest classmates included Michael Haydn...
- 1567 German Nicolas Gombert c. 1495 – c. 1560 Franco-Flemish prominent contrapuntist of generation after Josquin; worked for Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor...
- previous two albums may find this one a bit more difficult to digest." The Contrapuntist called AB III "a grand achievement and possibly the best hard rock album...
- player, and the London Symphony sounds spectacular." In a review, The Contrapuntist wrote that in Fantasy and Farewell, "Myers performs with an infinite...
- in his fugues) earned him the respect of some of the most renowned contrapuntists (composers and performers who practice the art of counterpoint). Between...