Definition of Descant
Descant
des·cant
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A sweet, melodious sound or a decorative musical phrase.
e.g. The choir's descant harmonized beautifully with the organ's melody.
(noun)
a melody that is sung or played above the basic melody;
e.g. The soprano sang a descant.
(verb)
to sing a descant or melody above the base melody;
e.g. The singer descanted a melody higher.
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