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Descant — or discant can refer to several different things in music, depending on the period in question; etymologically, the word means a voice (cantus) above or removed from others. A discant (occasionally, particularly later, written descant) is a form… … Wikipedia
descant — descanter, n. n., adj. /des kant/; v. /des kant , dis /, n. 1. Music. a. a melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it. b. (in part music) the soprano. c. a song or melody. 2. a variation upon anything; … Universalium
viol — Synonyms and related words: baritone, bass viol, descant viol, rebec, tenor viol, treble viol, tromba marina, trumpet marine, vielle, viol family, viola bastarda, viola da braccio, viola da gamba, viola da spalla, viola di bordone, viola di… … Moby Thesaurus
treble viol — noun : a 6 stringed viol made an octave higher than the bass viol and used chiefly in ensemble playing called also descant viol … Useful english dictionary
Historically informed performance — (also referred to as period performance, authentic performance, or (HIP)) is an approach in the performance of music and theater. Within this approach, the performance adheres to state of the art knowledge of the aesthetic criteria of the period… … Wikipedia
baritone — Synonyms and related words: Heldentenor, Meistersinger, accompaniment, alpenhorn, alphorn, althorn, alto, alto horn, aria singer, ballad horn, baritenor, bass, bass horn, bass viol, basso, basso buffo, basso cantante, basso continuo, basso… … Moby Thesaurus
Christopher Simpson — For other people of the same name, see Chris Simpson. Christopher Simpson (b. between 1602 and 1606; d. 1669) was an English musician and composer, particularly associated with music for the viola da gamba. Contents … Wikipedia
wind instrument — /wind/ a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute. [1575 85] * * * ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the… … Universalium
Music in the Elizabethan era — Musician playing on a bass shawm Music in the Elizabethan Era, or Elizabethan Music, refers to music during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the I (1533–1603), oft titled The Golden Age of English History. It was a period in which English music was… … Wikipedia
Anthems in Eden — Infobox Album | Name = Anthems in Eden Type = Album Artist = Shirley and Dolly Collins Released = 1969 Recorded = Genre = Folk Length = 50m 30s Label = Harvest Records Producer = Austin John Marshall Reviews = Chronology = Shirley Collins Last… … Wikipedia
