textures Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Monophonic / Monophony
A
Single melodic line without acompaniment.
2
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Polyphonic / Polyphony
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Multiple independent melodies.
3
Q
Imitative polyphony
A
Melodies imitate one another.
4
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Non-imitative polyphony
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Independent melodies that don’t imitate.
5
Q
Homophonic / Homophony
A
Melody with accompanying harmony.
6
Q
Pointillistic / Pointillism
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Sparse musical texture with isolated sounds.
7
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Micropolyphony
A
Dense texture of interwoven melodic lines.
