Assertion: descant | /r/HasProperty | lengthy discourse
Facets:
value: on a subject
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: As nouns the difference between descant and obbligato is that descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject while obbligato is (music) an obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).
text: As nouns the difference between counterpoint and descant is that counterpoint is (music) a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies while descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.
text: As nouns the difference between descant and descent is that descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject while descent is an instance of descending.
text: As nouns the difference between melody and descant is that melody is tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase while descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.