descant

• Substantiv, das eine unabhängige hohe Melodie bezeichnet, die über der Hauptmelodie gesungen oder gespielt wird, oft in verzierender oder improvisierter Weise; auch die oberste Stimme eines mehrstimmigen Satzes.

A noun referring to an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in a decorative or improvisatory style.

1. Musical termC2formalart

   An independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in harmony.

   Diskant

   • The choir performed a beautiful descant over the hymn.
   • In the Renaissance, descants were often improvised.
   • The soprano sang a soaring descant above the main tune.

   Synonymediscant

2. Discourse or commentaryC2formalbritishart

   A prolonged or elaborate discussion or commentary on a topic.

   Erörterung oder Kommentar

   • The professor launched into a lengthy descant on the history of the region.
   • His descant on modern politics was both insightful and tedious.
   • She offered a critical descant on the author's latest novel.

   Synonymecommentarycritiquediscoursediscussiondisquisitiondissertationexplicationexpositiontreatise

• Verb, das bedeutet, weitschweifig und förmlich oder blumig über ein Thema zu sprechen, oder eine Melodie als Diskant zu singen bzw. zu spielen.

A verb meaning to talk at length and in a formal or elaborate manner about a subject, or to sing or play a melody as a descant.

1. Sing or play a melodyC2formalart

   To sing or play a melodic line, especially a high-pitched one, above the main melody.

   Eine Melodie singen

   • The soprano descanted beautifully over the choir's harmony.
   • In the final movement, the violin descants above the orchestra.
   • The composer instructed the flutist to descant during the chorus.

   Synonymecarolsingtrillwarble

2. Talk at lengthC2formalbritish

   To comment or discourse at length on a subject.

   Weitschweifig reden

   • He descanted on the virtues of classical education.
   • The professor descanted about the intricacies of medieval poetry.
   • She descanted upon the importance of preserving historical artifacts.

   Synonymediscoursedwellelaborateexpatiatehold forth

Phrasal-Variantendescant on