Some sentence examples which use the word 'counterpoint'
The melodies are played in counterpoint.
In Paris he had composition lessons from Pair, and a six months' course of lessons in counterpoint from Reicha.
His father, Antonio Maria Martini, a violinist, taught him the elements of music and the violin; later he learned singing and harpsichord playing from Padre Pradieri, and counterpoint from Antonio Riccieri.