Definition of triple counterpoint
: three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part may be transposed above or below any other
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“Triple counterpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20counterpoint. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of triple counterpoint was circa 1869
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