Texture Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the definition of music texture?
Music texture refers to the way different musical lines or voices interact and combine in a piece of music.
True or False: Monophonic texture consists of a single melodic line without accompaniment.
True
What texture features two or more independent melodies occurring simultaneously?
Polyphonic texture
Fill in the blank: __________ texture involves a primary melody supported by chords.
Homophonic
Which texture is characterized by a single line of music, such as a solo singer?
Monophonic texture
What is the term for a musical texture that has multiple melodies of equal importance?
Polyphony
True or False: Homophonic texture can include harmonies that are not chords.
False
What type of texture is typical in most popular music?
Homophonic texture
Identify the texture: A choir singing different notes that create harmony.
Homophonic texture
What is a common example of polyphonic texture in music?
A fugue
True or False: Textures can change throughout a piece of music.
True
Which texture would you expect from a round or canon?
Polyphonic texture
Fill in the blank: A piece with a melody and an accompaniment that moves together rhythmically is called __________.
Homophonic
What texture is characterized by a single melodic line without any harmony?
Monophonic texture
What is the difference between polyphonic and homophonic textures?
Polyphonic has multiple independent melodies; homophonic has one melody with accompaniment.
True or False: A texture can only be one type throughout a piece of music.
False
What term describes music that features a clear melody with chords supporting it?
Homophonic texture
Identify the texture: A solo instrumentalist playing a melody with no accompaniment.
Monophonic texture
What is the term for the simultaneous combination of different musical lines?
Texture
Fill in the blank: A __________ texture is often found in medieval music and includes multiple voices singing different melodies.
Polyphonic
Which texture is often used in classical choral works?
Homophonic texture
True or False: Polyphonic music can be less complex than homophonic music.
False
What is a defining characteristic of homophonic texture?
A single melody is prominent with accompaniment.
What type of musical texture is often used in jazz improvisation?
Polyphonic texture
