The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #14301   Message #1023300
Posted By: Burke
22-Sep-03 - 09:45 PM
Thread Name: Non-parody parodies -- new name?
Subject: RE: Non-parody parodies -- new name?
Contrafactum
(from medieval Lat. contrafacere: 'to imitate', 'counterfeit', 'forge').

In vocal music, the substitution of one text for another without substantial change to the music.

(Grove Music)