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What is monophony

What is monophony
  1. What does monophony mean?
  2. What is an example of monophony?
  3. What is monophony and Homophony?
  4. What period is monophonic?

What does monophony mean?

Monophony, musical texture made up of a single unaccompanied melodic line. It is a basic element of virtually all musical cultures.

What is an example of monophony?

Monophony. Any orchestral woodwind or brass instrument (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, etc.) performing alone. Here is an example from James Romig's Sonnet 2, played by John McMurtery.

What is monophony and Homophony?

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 period is monophonic?

Monophonic A musical texture consisting of one melodic line. This type of texture does not have any harmony. This type of music was popular during the Medieval period (Gregorian Chant).

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