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Discant

Description:

Discant is a term used in music to denote a vocal or instrumental part that accompanies a melody or a higher vocal part. It can also refer to the practice of singing or playing a descant, a counterpoint melody with a higher range than the main melody.

In architecture, discant refers to the decorative carving or moldings found on the upper portion of a column or pilaster.

Examples:

As a musical term:

1. The choir performed a beautiful discant, harmonizing with the main melody.
2. The violinist played a brilliant discant during the concerto.
3. The descant added a cheerful and ethereal element to the hymn.

As an architectural term:

1. The Romanesque cathedral boasted intricate discant on its columns.
2. The Corinthian column featured delicate discant designs.

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