Textures in music :)

Different textures in music.....

and examples :)

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  • Created by: Hanna
  • Created on: 08-10-08 11:50
What is the definition of Homophonic?
A texture in which one part has all the melodic interest and other parts provide an accompaniment
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What does Heterophony mean?
A melody and a decorated version of that melody occur simultaneously
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Monophonic is....?
A single unaccompanied melody
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What is micropolyphonic?
Chords...... that move....one note at a time.....
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Select the correct example for: Monophonic
one person whistling a tune
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Select the correct example for: Polyphonic
Rounds, canons and fugues
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Select the correct example for: Heterophonic
Tune played by two instruments at the same time with each adding embellishments
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Select the correct example for: Homophonic
A single bagpipes or accordion player playing a melody with drones or chords
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Select the correct example for: Micropolyphonic
Something like a canon, where only one note moves, or church music
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What does Heterophony mean?

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A melody and a decorated version of that melody occur simultaneously

Card 3

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Monophonic is....?

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Card 4

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What is micropolyphonic?

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Card 5

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Select the correct example for: Monophonic

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