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monody::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | monophonic music, monophony |
| Type of | music |
| Derivation | monodical |
Examples of monody
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The musical style which developed from these early experiments was called monody.
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The term arose in the 16th century along with the aforementioned styles and monody.
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An underlying prerequisite for the creation of opera proper was the practice of monody.
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The Camerata's view on counterpoint and monody did not rise to prominence without opposition.
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Psellos also compiled a laudatory monody on Andronikos after the latter's death, sometime after 1077.
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This led to him being one of the first English composers to introduce monody and recitative to England.
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This represented a move towards the new style of monody.
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From this, it was only a small step to fully-fledged monody.
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New tendencies of early Baroque monody soon found their way into the domestic musical tradition, both sacral and secular.
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- Monophony: music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
- In poetry, the term monody has become specialized to refer to a poem in which one person laments another's death. (In the context of ancient Greek literature, monody, could simply refer to lyric poetry sung by a single performer, rather than by a chorus.)
- An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge; Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy; A monotonous or mournful noise; A composition having a single melodic line
- Solo song with continuo accompaniment, as seen in the works of late 16th century composers, particularly Giulio Caccini.
- Any elegy or dirge represented as the utterance of a single speaker. Compare with dramatic monologue.
- Music for one singer (monophonic) with a simple chordal accompaniment not preventing the expression of the emotional message in the melody line (as opposed to polyphony with strict counterpoint). ...
- Italian early 17th century song form. The monody was always composed for a solo voice with an accompanying instrument.
- Any melancholy literary composition; esp. a poem on the death of a friend.
- A solo or unison song with accompaniment.
