Words and phrases that have a meaning related to descant: (130 results)
Often used in the same context:
cor anglais, obbligato, shawm, bass viol, tremolos, melodiously, sopranino, clangorous, tinkly, flutelike, celesta, songful, microtonal, contrabassoon, arioso, sackbut, glissandos, fortissimo, altissimo, tintinnabulation, lilting, bass clef, celli, plainsong, cornets, tympani, melismatic, cavatina, quavers, reed instrument, edgard varese, kyrie eleison, mellifluous, clarsach, songlike, ballade, ondes martenot, bassoons, toneless, chaconne, berceuse, flugel, percussive instrument, passacaglia, handelian, timbres, mozartian, tambura, contralto, incantatory, kettledrums, woodwind instrument, euphony, melody, alto, viols, sonorous, recitatives, chorus, trilling, clavichord, ostinato, plangent, hornpipe, portamento, chorals, john dowland, gavotte, oboes, woodwinds, cantabile, mezza voce, valve trombone, seraphic, tunelessly, pizzicato, scat singing, pennywhistle, sarabande, dulcet, chorded, throatier, tuneful, toccata, psaltery, sea chantey, dirge, polytonal, chantey, tinkles, warbling, trebly, hurdy gurdy, chromaticism, sibilant, gigue, keening, skirling, max bruch, unmelodic, basso, frederick delius, lament, recitative, requiem, tune, cadence, chant, duet, refrain, song, ditty, plaint, ballad, cadences, chants, lays, melodies, refrains, reynolds
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descant on
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Also try:accompaniment, discourse, discuss, sing, support, talk about
— Adjectives for descant: amorous, grave, vain, noble, harsh, high, holy, sweet, long, mellow, short, more...
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