descant
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For seven decades, Katz has been providing a visual descant to the work of the New York School of poets, many of whom were his friends.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2022
The Hynde storyline, which includes her messing around with songs on an acoustic guitar, runs as a kind of descant against the personal and professional noise of the Pistols.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2022
A cascade of overlapping Rickenbacker, chorus and descant, prayer and polemic.
From Time • Nov. 15, 2011
She can be gentle and folky or muster mock-classical strings and flute; she overdubs herself into a hearty campfire choir or an ethereal descant.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2011
Attention is naturally drawn to high notes, so a part that is higher than the melody is sometimes given a special name such as "descant."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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