contre
Definition of the French term contre in music:
- against, opposite to (often used in combination with other words to express something an octave deeper)
Language
French
Combinations
French musical terms that include contre:
- basse-contre – very deep bass voice...
- contre viole – violone (term used for several large instruments i...
- contre-bombarde – organ reed stop of 32' or 16' pitch, sounding an o...
- contre-bourdon – organ flute stop of 32' or 16' pitch, sounding an ...
- contre-gamba – organ string stop of 32' or 16' pitch, sounding an...
- contre-sujet – countersubject (subsidiary subject that accompanie...
- flûte contre-alto – contra-alto flute (concert flute pitched either on...
- haute-contre – alto part (in an instrumental ensemble)...