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An example of monophony is one person whistling a tune, or a more musical example is the clarinet solo that forms the third movement of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time. A homophonic texture refers to music where there are many notes at once, but all moving in the same rhythm.
- What is monophonic homophonic and polyphonic?
- What are the examples of monophonic?
- What is an example of polyphonic music?
- What is an example of a homophonic texture?
What is monophonic homophonic and polyphonic?
In describing texture as musical lines or layers woven together vertically or horizontally, we might think about how these qualities are evident in three broad types of texture: monophonic (one sound), polyphonic (many sounds) and homophonic (the same sound).
What are the examples of monophonic?
Examples of Monophony
- One person whistling a tune.
- A single bugle sounding “Taps”
- A group of people all singing a single melody together without harmony or instrumental accompaniment.
- A fife and drum corp, with all the fifes playing the same melody.
What is an example of polyphonic music?
Examples of Polyphony
Rounds, canons, and fugues are all polyphonic. (Even if there is only one melody, if different people are singing or playing it at different times, the parts sound independent.) Much late Baroque music is contrapuntal, particularly the works of J.S. Bach.
What is an example of a homophonic texture?
Homophonic texture is the most common texture in Western music. ... So, a homophonic texture is where you can have multiple different notes playing, but they're all based around the same melody. A rock or pop star singing a song while playing guitar or piano at the same time is an example of homophonic texture.
