Descant and Melisma

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Descant noun - A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.

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Melisma and descant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Melisma" instead a noun "Descant".

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Descant and melisma are semantically related. You can use "Descant" instead a noun "Melisma".

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Melisma and Descant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/melisma

Descant & Melisma. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/melisma>.

Melisma or Descant. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descant/melisma.

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