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| − | '''Homophony''' denotes a musical texture with multiple | + | '''Homophony''' denotes a musical texture with multiple [[voice]]s which move in the same rhythm, but not in parallel motion. It also describes a musical texture in which one voice is the melody, which is accompanied by other voices. |
A typical example of the first type of homophony is a typical four-part [[hymn]], whereas a typical example of the second type is a [[Chopin]] [[nocturne]]. | A typical example of the first type of homophony is a typical four-part [[hymn]], whereas a typical example of the second type is a [[Chopin]] [[nocturne]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | [[Polyphony]] | + | [[Polyphony]]<br /> |
| + | [[Monophony]]<br /> | ||
| + | [[Heterophony]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:29, July 28, 2016
Homophony denotes a musical texture with multiple voices which move in the same rhythm, but not in parallel motion. It also describes a musical texture in which one voice is the melody, which is accompanied by other voices.
A typical example of the first type of homophony is a typical four-part hymn, whereas a typical example of the second type is a Chopin nocturne.