Musical Textures Flashcards
1
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Describe: monophonic
A
one sound, unison, no accompaniment
2
Q
Describe: homophonic
A
one clear melodic line, melody with accompaniment (ex choral hymn)
3
Q
Describe: heterophonic
A
simultaneous variation of a melodic line, 2 instruments playing a tune with different ornaments
4
Q
Describe: polyphonic
A
many sounds, more than one independent melody happening at once, ex. a round)
