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polyphony::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | concerted music, polyphonic music |
| Type of | music |
| Has types | counterpoint |
| Derivation | polyphonous |
Examples of polyphony
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Italy itself had yet to produce anyone of comparable fame or skill in polyphony.
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These symposia are drawing leading experts of traditional polyphony to Georgia.
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And, of course, going over the complex rhythms, polyphony, Latin and dynamics.
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European polyphony rose prior to, and during the period of the Western Schism.
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Chant and polyphony are amazing, and the congregational singing is thrilling.
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One of the best features of Cunningham music is its use of technological polyphony.
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His choral compositions feature rich harmony, vocal polyphony, and imitation.
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The music itself combines western polyphony with Chinese melodies and scales.
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Polyphony and counterpoint are common components, as is a varied rhythmic structure.
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- Music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
- (polyphonic) having two or more phonetic values; "polyphonic letters such as `a'"
- (polyphonic) having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
- In music, polyphony is a texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).
- Polyphony is a small English choir formed by Stephen Layton for one particular concert put on in King's College, Cambridge in 1986. They have released many critically acclaimed recordings, the most recent of which is Bruckner - Mass in E Minor and Motets. ...
- Polyphony is a property of musical instruments, meaning they can play multiple notes simultaneously. Instruments featuring polyphony are said to be polyphonic. Instruments which are not polyphonic are, with precious few exceptions, monophony.
- In literature, polyphony (Russian: u043Fu043Eu043Bu0438u0444u043Eu043Du0438u044F) is a feature of narrative, which includes a diversity of points of view and voices. The concept was introduced by Mikhail Bakhtin, using a metaphor based on the musical term polyphony.
- Polyphonic is a ringtone which is installed on most modern day mobile handsets. You can download polyphonic ringtones off many websites.
- (Polyphonic) producing multiple notes simultaneously
