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Discant
Discant meaning
Alternative form of descant.
Synonyms of Discant
Example sentences (3)
He also shows the different "registers" of consort possible, 2′ (discant, alt, and tenor), 4′ (alt, tenor, and basset), and 8′ (tenor, basset, and bass).
He united this style with measured discant passages, which used the rhythmic modes to create the pinnacle of organum composition.
The practice of discant over a cantus firmus marked the beginnings of counterpoint in Western music.