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Monophonic means one instrument playing a single melodic pattern.
Therefore, any solo piece would be monophonic.
However, if there is an accompaniment, the texture would be homophonic or heterophonic. This means all the parts move together (homophony) or two instruments play the same melodic pattern but in harmony (heterophony).
Most classical era music was melody dominated homophony, because most commonly a violin/violins would play the melody, and it would be accompanied by double basses, cellos and various other woodwind instruments.
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∙ 13y agoClassical Music is basically homophonic but I posted a links with things pertaining this topic that you should read.
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∙ 13y agoHomophonic refers to when a single melody line or phrase is played by more than one voicing or group. it also refers to when a melody is being played with a simple accompaniment.
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∙ 11y agoHomophonic
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∙ 11y agoPolyphony
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What was the most prominent musical style of baroque period?
polyphony
The ideal sound for sacred music during the High Renaissance was?
-a cappella -relatively constant dynamics -most likely imitative polyphony with contrasting parts of homophony -consonant chords with mild dissonances at times -most likely conjunct melody
What is homophony?
Homophony is a term in music that means that a few instruments or voices sing or play the same meslodic line
What genre of music did Antonio Vivaldi write?
The style of music Antonio Vivaldi played was Baroque music which he turned into a classical style.
Which key element contained in Baroque music did Classical music leave out?
which key element contained in the Baroque music that classical music left out
Are polyphony and homophony the two main concepts behind baroque music?
baroque music was actually almost completely dominated by polyphonic music with only a few homophonic pieces when it was moving into the classical era. probie :)
How is Madrigal and a Motet the same?
Both use imitative polyphony or homophony
Is Organum a form of homophony?
No, organum is actually an early form of polyphony
What was the predominant texture used in music up to about one thousand years ago?
polyphony. gig 'em aggies
How does homophony differ from independent polyphony?
Homophony is where the different parts of the score move in harmony. A good example would be "Chopin's Nocturne in E, Op. 62 No. 2."* Polyphony, however, exists when the parts of the the score move completely independent of each other. "Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Fugue No.17 in A flat', from 'Das Wohltemperirte Clavier' (Part I)"**, is an example of polyphony. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophony **http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphony
Is monophony and homophony and cacophony and polyphony basic musical textures?
All except for cacophony
What is Renaissance motet?
A relatively short composition in Latin, made up of short sections in homophony and imitative polyphony
meaning of homophony?
Sameness of sound., Sameness of sound; unison., Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See Homophonous.
what is the meaning of homophony?
Sameness of sound., Sameness of sound; unison., Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See Homophonous.
What was the most prominent musical style of baroque period?
polyphony
Is early baroque music is characterized by a frequent use of polyphonic texture?
FALSE. Polyphony or polyphonic texture did not become popular until the late Baroque, when Bach and Handel lived.
Why is the classical period considered the height of the western tonal system?
The Classical period took the polyphony, some structures and the new tonal system from the Renaissance/Baroque period and made it a clearer and mostly homophonic music which is still what is prevalent currently... The Classical period took the polyphony, some structures and the new tonal system from the Renaissance/Baroque period and made it a clearer and mostly homophonic music which is still what is prevalent currently...
