Definition
contrapuntist
noun
- a composer or musician skilled in counterpoint
Usage: formal; music
Examples
- Bach was one of the greatest contrapuntists in Western music history.
- The contrapuntist carefully wove multiple melodic lines together in the fugue.
- She studied under a renowned contrapuntist to master the art of counterpoint.
- Medieval contrapuntists developed sophisticated techniques for combining independent voices.
- The composer's reputation as a skilled contrapuntist earned him commissions from churches across Europe.