contrapuntist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of contrapuntist
From the Italian word contrappuntista, dating back to 1770–80. See counterpoint, -ist
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Contemporaneously with his pupilage under Hummel, he studied the theory of music with Simon Sechter, an eminent contrapuntist.
From Great Violinists And Pianists by George T. (George Titus) Ferris
“Great John Relfe”: Browning’s music master—a celebrated contrapuntist.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Edward Berdoe
In 1844 his parents removed to Berlin, and he was placed under Dehn, the famous contrapuntist, to study composition.
From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton
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 W. J. (Winton James) Baltzell
He was the most consummate contrapuntist of his age: therefore the critics and professors declared he knew nothing about counterpoint.
From Richard Wagner Composer of Operas by John F. Runciman
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