LACRYMOSA for cello, descant, soprano and symphony orchestra 12 min. Alexander, Nicolas and Anton Chekhov sang there in choral parts of descant and alto. Also common are "descant" doubles, which typically provide B and alto F branches. Also common are "descant" doubles, which typically provide B and alto-F branches. There have also been "descant" and "tenor" balalaikas, but these are considered obsolete. Eventually, by the Renaissance, descant referred generally to counterpoint. The cornettino (plural cornettini) was the descant instrument of the cornetto family. A Descant for Gossips (1960) is a novel by Australian author Thea Astley. The list of contributors to "Descant" includes numerous now-famous Canadian authors. The Jethwa claim their descant from Makardhwaja, son of Hanuman. Winners and judges are listed on the "Descant" website. The major poetry award offered by "Descant" is named in her honor. The descant arrangements in particular are among the most famous and well-loved musical components. Mervall and Descant sometimes finish each other's sentences. Also common are "descant" doubles, which typically provide B and high-F branches.