discants (Meaning)

discants

the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music, soprano, treble, the music so composed or improvised, a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos, sing, to sing or play a descant, comment, discourse, a discussion or comment on a subject, sing entry 1 sense 2, a melody sung or played usually above a principal melody, discourse or comment on a theme, a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor, to talk or write at length

discants Sentence Examples

  1. The discants' voices soared high above the chorus.
  2. The sopranos and discants blended harmoniously in the celestial choir.
  3. Her voice, a pure discant, filled the cathedral with its ethereal melody.
  4. The children's discants provided a sweet counterpoint to the adults' deeper harmonies.
  5. The handbell discants tinkled merrily, adding a festive touch to the carol.
  6. The discants of the ancient organ reverberated through the grand hall.
  7. The flute's discants danced and shimmered above the gentle accompaniment.
  8. The lark's discant soared towards the heavens, a symphony of nature.
  9. The wind chimes created a delicate discant that filled the summer air.
  10. The tiny discants of the music box played a soothing lullaby for the sleeping child.

FAQs About the word discants

the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music, soprano, treble, the music so composed or improvised, a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melod

lectures, speaks, talks, discourses, takes the floor, orates, expatiates, harangues,holds forth, declaims

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The discants' voices soared high above the chorus.

The sopranos and discants blended harmoniously in the celestial choir.

Her voice, a pure discant, filled the cathedral with its ethereal melody.

The children's discants provided a sweet counterpoint to the adults' deeper harmonies.