| The first level, or Ursatz, unfolds the tonic triad contrapuntally in the top voice by stepwise descent and harmonically in the bass by a three-part triadic arpeggiation. |
| Musical variation, basic music technique consisting of changing the music melodically, harmonically, or contrapuntally. |
| The other movements are well developed, the many contrasting themes integrated contrapuntally and extended with interesting modulations. |
| One woman or two invented the flutes, which men play contrapuntally in pairs. |
| As with everything Thomson wrote, the Stabat Mater is contrapuntally spare and open. |
| However, it's also the most contrapuntally stunning on the disc. |
