part-writing

British  

noun

1. music the aspect of composition concerned with the writing of parts, esp counterpoint

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Example Sentences

Listeners found them equally able when they undertook the complicated part-writing of Orlandus de Lassus and Tallis.

From Time Magazine Archive

The part-writing is often exceedingly elaborate, but the most complicated concerted pieces flow on as naturally as a ballad.

From The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. by Fuller-Maitland, J. A.

The form is concise and symmetrical, the part-writing is clear and well-balanced, and a "sunny sweetness" is the prevailing mood.

From Haydn by Hadden, J. Cuthbert (James Cuthbert)

This duet is full of clever bits of imitation and good contrapuntal part-writing, and is melodious as well.

From Shakespeare and Music by Wilson, Christopher

The melody is simple and beautiful, the counter-melodies are equally taking, and the part-writing is very skilful.

From Shakespeare and Music by Wilson, Christopher