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Descant
Descant meaning
A lengthy discourse on a subject. | A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme.
Synonyms of Descant
Example sentences (4)
What Carlile adds musically as a background vocalist — or featured descant singer, really — can’t be undervalued.
From top to bottom: bass, tenor, alto/treble, soprano/descant and sopranino recorders Many modern recorders are based on the dimensions and construction of surviving instruments produced by Bressan, the Stanesbys or the Denner family.
It employs not only the F and B horns, but also a third, descant horn.
There have also been descant and tenor balalaikas, but these are considered obsolete.