"Polyphonic" is a word in ENGLISH
Having a multiplicity of sounds.
Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts,
progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint;
contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic,
or monodic.
Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic
characters.
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Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.
Read the complete definitionA polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given …
Read the complete definitionNow used for plain harmony, note against note, as opposed to polyphonic harmony, in which the several parts move independently, …
Read the complete definitionOne of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic …
Read the complete definitionAn unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, …
Read the complete definitionHomophonic; -- applied to music in which the melody is confined to one part, instead of being shared by all …
Read the complete definitionSingle-voiced; having but one part; as, a monophonic composition; -- opposed to polyphonic.
Read the complete definitionA composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.
Read the complete definitionA character or vocal sign representing more than one sound, as read, which is pronounced red.
Read the complete definitionPolyphony.
Read the complete definitionSame as Polyphonic.
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