countersubject

A "countersubject" is, as the word sug- gests, a melodic idea-any melodic idea, whether or not it recurs-which appears as a. counterpoint to the subject of a fugue.

A counter-subject is typically a continuation from the subject, in the same voice. So in a typical simple fugue, a first voice enters with the subject; then a second voice enters with the subject, and the first voice continues in counterpoint.

In music, a subject is the material, usually a recognizable melody, upon which part or all of a composition is based.

fugue, in music, a compositional procedure characterized by the systematic imitation of a principal theme (called the subject) in simultaneously sounding melodic lines (counterpoint). The term fugue may also be used to describe a work or part of a work.

While the answer is being stated, the voice in which the subject was previously heard continues with new material. If this new material is reused in later statements of the subject, it is called a countersubject; if this accompanying material is only heard once, it is simply referred to as free counterpoint.

1. a. : a complementing or contrasting item : opposite. b. : use of contrast or interplay of elements in a work of art (such as a drama)

Answer : A transposition of the subject that is also sometimes slightly altered, as discussed below. Countersubject : A melodic line that is sounded with (and complements) the subject/answer. Exposition : The first part of a fugue, during which each of the voices enters with the subject or answer.

Melody, harmony, rhythm, and form and the expressive elements of dynamics, tempo, and timbre (tone color).

The subject is the first noun a person i play sort of thing the subject performs an action a doing word or a word the object is the recipient something is done to it the object doesn't do anything it

What Is Counterpoint in Music? In the language of music theory, counterpoint is a compositional technique in which two or more melodic lines (or "voices") complement one another but act independently.

For example, "Frère Jacques" and "Three Blind Mice" combine euphoniously when sung together. A number of popular songs that share the same chord progression can also be sung together as counterpoint. A well-known pair of examples is "My Way" combined with "Life on Mars".

Counterpoint Examples The well-known children's song Row, Row, Row Your Boat is a prime example of a round. When sung by a single voice, this is a simple melody. With accompaniment, the song could include chords for harmony. However, the round introduces another voice singing the same melody at different time points.