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61discant — discanter, n. n. /dis kant/; v. /dis kant /, n. 1. Also, discantus /dis kan teuhs/. Music. a 13th century polyphonic style with strict mensural meter in all the voice parts, in contrast to the metrically free organum of the period. 2. descant.… …
62motet — /moh tet /, n. Music. a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service. [1350 1400; ME < MF; see MOT, ET] * * * Latin choral composition, generally in one movement. Its origins are …
63Tightrope Books — Founded 2005 Founder Halli Villegas Country of origin Canada Headquarters location Toronto …
64descânta — DESCÂNTÁ, descấnt, vb. I. 1. intranz. A rosti descântece însoţite de anumite gesturi magice pentru a obţine îndepărtarea unui farmec, vindecarea de o boală. ♦ tranz. A fermeca, a vrăji (rostind descântece). 2. tranz. A certa, a mustra, a bate la… …
65discourse — n Discourse, treatise, disquisition, dissertation, thesis, monograph designate in common a systematic, serious, and often learned consideration of a subject or topic. Discourse, the widest of these terms, may refer to something written or spoken… …
66chant — n 1. song, singing, melody, chanson, lied; carol, madrigal, glee, serenade, serenata, Music. cantata; spiritual, dirge, ballad; monody, homophony; aria, Music. arietta, chantey, Music. descant; lullaby, Music. berceuse; duet, All Music. catch,… …
67discant — noun /ˈdɪskænt/ (say diskant) 1. → descant (def. 1). –adjective /ˈdɪskænt/ (say diskant) 2. → descant (def. 3). –verb (i) /dɪsˈkænt/ (say dis kant) 3. → descant (def. 4) …
68soprano recorder — noun : the highest of the four standard members of the recorder family called also descant recorder * * * soˌprano reˈcorder 7 [soprano recorder] (NAmE) (BrE …
69Transposing instrument — A transposing instrument is a musical instrument for which written notes are read at a pitch different from the corresponding concert pitch, which a non transposing instrument, such as a piano, would play. Playing a written C on a transposing… …
70Christopher Dewdney — (born May 9, 1951) is a Canadian writer and poet. He was born in London, Ontario, and presently lives in Toronto, where he is a professor at York University. He is the long time partner of writer Barbara Gowdy. Winner of the 2007 Harbourfront… …
