noun
counterpoint
A music term referring to the technique of combining independent melodic lines. The Japanese synonym 対位法 (たいいほう) is more common in everyday music contexts.
from German Kontrapunkt
See also: 対位法 (たいいほう)
バッハの作品では、コントラプンクトの技法が巧みに使われている。
In Bach's works, the technique of counterpoint is skillfully employed.