Discants

/ˈdɪskænts/ noun

Definition

Plural of discant; multiple melodic lines sung as counterpoint, or multiple songs with a discant melody.

Etymology

Plural form of 'discant,' the medieval and Renaissance musical technique.

Kelly Says

When you look at medieval musical manuscripts, you see multiple lines of notation—these are the 'discants' that early composers wrote, showing how music developed from single chants into rich, layered compositions.

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