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Descant - Wikipedia
A descant is a form of medieval music in which one singer sang a fixed melody, and others accompanied with improvisations. en.wikipedia.org
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DESCANT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. a : a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor b : the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music www.merriam-webster.com
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Descant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
a descant is an additional vocal part above the main melody. Many church hymns include a descant, sung at a higher pitch than the melody. www.vocabulary.com
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▪ I. descant, n. (ˈdɛskænt) Forms: 4–5 deschaunt, 5–6 dyscant, 6–9 dis-, 6– descant. [a. OF. deschant (13th c. and in Cotgr.), also ONF. descaunt, descant, rarely dis-, mod.F. déchant, = Pr. deschans, Sp. discante, Pg. descante, ad. med.L. discant-us part-song, refrain, descant, f. L. dis- asunder, ... Oxford English Dictionary
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descant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
(music) A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme. Derived terms. edit · descantist · descant recorder. Translations. edit. en.wiktionary.org
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Soprano recorder - Wikipedia
The soprano recorder in C, also known as the descant, is the third-smallest instrument of the modern recorder family and is usually played as the highest voice. en.wikipedia.org
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Descant - The Episcopal Church
Descant. Harmony with a fixed theme in music. It is usually a higher soprano part sung to complement one or more verses of a hymn. www.episcopalchurch.org
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Descant | Vocal, Choral, Polyphonic - Britannica
Descant, (from Latin discantus, “song apart”), countermelody either composed or improvised above a familiar melody. www.britannica.com
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How to Write a Descant - Music Composition - YouTube
How to write a descant. This music composition lesson explores how to take a melody with a given chord scheme as a basis for adding an ... www.youtube.com
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DESCANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
an opinion, comment, or criticism: Investors flocked to buy the shares despite the descant sung by analysts that they were overvalued. dictionary.cambridge.org
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What is a descant in music? - Classical-Music.com
A descant is a treble line that runs in counterpoint to the principal melody. The more of these columns I write, the more I'm coming to ... www.classical-music.com
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descant/ˈdeskænt; `dɛskænt/ n(music 音) treble accompaniment (often improvised) which is sung or played to a melody 高音部伴奏或伴唱(常为即兴的). descant, v / dɪˈsknt; dɪ`skænt/ [Ipr]~ on/upon sth1 (music 音) sing or play a descant on sth 为某乐曲作高音伴奏或伴唱.2 (fml 文) talk for a long time about sth; comment on sth 长时间谈论某... 牛津英汉双解词典
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Descant (magazine)
From 2007 to 2014, Descant sponsored the Winston Collins/Descant Prize for Best Canadian Poem. Winston Collins/Descant Prize for Best Canadian Poem This prize was awarded from 2007 to 2014. Winners and judges are listed on the Descant website. wikipedia.org
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (arr. w/ Descant) (by G. Campbell ...
You can also bookmark/save this song arrangement to your personal sacredsheetmusic bookmark save list . Lyrics: When I survey the wondrous cross <br/>On which the Prince of glory died, <br/>My richest gain I count but loss, <br/>And pour contempt on all my pride. <br/> <br/>Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast <br/>Save in the death of Christ ... sacredsheetmusic.org
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A Descant for Gossips
A Descant for Gossips may refer to: A Descant for Gossips (miniseries) A Descant for Gossips (novel) wikipedia.org
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