Contrapuntally

/ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or using the techniques of counterpoint in music.

Etymology

From 'contrapuntal' + '-ly' (adverbial suffix). Formed in English musical discourse during the 19th century.

Kelly Says

When a composer writes 'contrapuntally,' they're thinking like a mathematician as much as an artist—every note must work with every other note simultaneously!

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