Contrapuntal piece, fast, rhythmic and vocal (3)

I believe the answer is:

rap

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'rhythmic and vocal' is the definition.
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'contrapuntal piece' is the wordplay.
'piece' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RAP' is hidden in the letters of 'contrapuntal'.

'fast' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rap that I've seen before include "taken by those held to blame?" , "Knock, tap" , "Pounding" , "African-American music in which the lyrics are spoken" , "Criminal charge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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