concerted music, polyphonic music, polyphony - music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

inversion - (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ll ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa

differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"

counterbalance, oppose - oppose with equal weight or force

conflict - be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!"

foil - enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"

music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

compose, write - write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"