counterpoint

nouns

a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

verbs

to show differences when compared; be different
"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
write in counterpoint
"Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"
domain category
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
is a type of (narrower)
write music
"Beethoven composed nine symphonies"