Texture Flashcards
1
Q
monophonic
A
a single melody line
2
Q
homophonic
A
A chordal style or melody
and accompaniment:
moving together.
3
Q
polyphonic
A
A more complex
(contrapuntal) texture with
a number of different lines.
4
Q
Melody and
accompaniment
A
A tune with
accompaniment
5
Q
Unison
A
All parts play/sing the
same music at the same time
6
Q
Chordal
A
The music moves in
chords (e.g. like a hymn/chorale
7
Q
Descant
A
A decorative, higher
pitched line.
8
Q
Countermelody
A
A new melody, combined
9
Q
Round
A
A short (vocal) canon.
10
Q
Canon
A
The melody is repeated
exactly in different
parts but starting at
different times, with parts overlapping
11
Q
Drone
A
Long held notes
12
Q
2-3-4 part
texture
A
Textures which have 2/3/4
different lines.
13
Q
Duet
A
2 performers
14
Q
Trio
A
3 performers
15
Q
Quartet
A
4 performers
16
Q
Quintet
A
5 performers
17
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