Texture Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Texture
A
The combination of melody(ies) and accompaniment into a complete musical soundscape
2
Q
Monophonic texture
A
When music has one melody and nothing else
3
Q
Homophonic texture
A
When music has one melody, supported by other accompaniment sounds
4
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Polyphonic texture
A
When music has two or more independent, simultaneous melodies
5
Q
Heterophonic texture
A
When music has two or more improvised variations on a melody
6
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Counterpoint
A
A specific organization of melodies in polyphonic textures
