Texture Flashcards
How can texture be defined?
How many elements are being used in a piece of music and how they combine with each other
What does “phonic” literally mean?
‘Sounding’
What is meant by monophonic texture?
A single sound or element, for instance unison or parts in octaves
What is meant by homophonic texture?
2 or more elements working together as one
What is melody dominated homophonic texture?
Where one part stands out as the tune - usually melody and accompaniment.
What is meant by polyphonic texture?
2 or more elements moving independently, for instance a round or countermelodies
What is meant by antiphonic texture?
2 or more elements working against each other
Where is antiphonic texture usually created and why?
Normally in large venues such as churches, concert halls and theatres as antiphonic texture is reliant on space/acoustics
What is meant by heterophonic texture?
The combination of one part with a variation of the same part at the same time
