contrapuntal

• 与复调或对位法有关的，尤指音乐中使用对位法的；也可泛指相互对比、交织对应的。

Relating to or using counterpoint, especially in music.

1. Relating to counterpointC2formalart

   Relating to or characteristic of the musical technique of counterpoint, where two or more independent melodies are combined harmonically.

   对位的

   • The composer's contrapuntal style is evident in the fugue.
   • Bach's contrapuntal works are studied by music students worldwide.
   • The piece features a complex contrapuntal texture.

   同义词polyphonicpolyphonous

2. Having independent melodic partsC2formalart

   Having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together.

   对位式的

   • The choir performed a contrapuntal arrangement of the hymn.
   • The symphony's contrapuntal sections require precise coordination.
   • The composer used contrapuntal techniques to create a rich, layered sound.

   同义词polyphonicpolyphonous