Musical Texture Flashcards

Learn the terms and definitions of musical texture.

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Music that is written for only one voice or part

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Monophonic

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Music composed for many parts or voices, each with its own melody, thus creating a rich texture of sound.

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Polyphonic

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Strict counterpoint in which each voice exactly imitates the previous voice at a fixed distance.

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Canon

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