countermelody
1countermelody — [kount′ər mel΄ə dē] n. in a musical composition, a melody subordinate to but distinct from the principal melody …
2countermelody — noun Date: 1926 a secondary melody that is sounded simultaneously with the principal one …
3countermelody — /kown teuhr mel euh dee/, n., pl. countermelodies. a melody heard, played, or sung simultaneously with another melody as an integral part of the composition. [1930 35; COUNTER + MELODY] * * * …
4countermelody — noun a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody …
5countermelody — coun·ter·melody …
6countermelody — “+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + melody : a secondary melody sounded or to be sounded simultaneously with the principal one …
7Counter-melody — In music, counter melody (often countermelody) is a sequence of notes, perceived as a melody, written to be played simultaneously with a more prominent lead melody. Typically a counter melody performs a subordinate role, and is heard in a texture …
8Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American" — (1930) by William Grant Still was the first symphony written by an African American man and performed for an American audience. It is a symphonic piece for full orchestra, including celeste, harp, and tenor banjo. It combines a fairly traditional …
9Rhythm guitar — is the use of a guitar to provide rhythmic chordal accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a musical ensemble. In ensembles or bands playing within the country, blues, rock or metal genres (among others), a guitarist playing the rhythm …
10Enigma Variations — Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra, Op. 36 ( Enigma ), commonly referred to as the Enigma Variations, is a set of a theme and its fourteen variations written for orchestra by Edward Elgar in 1898 ndash;99. It is Elgar s best known… …
