contrapuntist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of contrapuntist
From the Italian word contrappuntista, dating back to 1770–80. See counterpoint, -ist
Example Sentences
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Other music was required to depict the emotions than that of the contrapuntist, with its puzzling intricacies.
From For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music by Moore, Aubertine Woodward
Cherubini was a pupil of Andreas Sarti, a celebrated contrapuntist and a disciple of the last of the Italian church composers who looked back to Palestrina for inspiration.
From Critical and Historical Essays Lectures delivered at Columbia University by Baltzell, W. J. (Winton James)
He studied at the University of his native city, choosing the law for his profession, but making music the occupation of his leisure hours,—the well-known contrapuntist, Türk, being his instructor in musical theory and composition.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 by Various
His training as a composer was finished under the contrapuntist Dehn, with whom Glinka stayed for several months at Berlin.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Contemporaneously with his pupilage under Hummel, he studied the theory of music with Simon Sechter, an eminent contrapuntist.
From Great Violinists And Pianists by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)
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