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homophony
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homophony (hōmŏf`ənē), species of musical ensemble texture in which all voice parts move more or less to the same rhythm, in which a listener tends to hear the highest voice as the melody and the lower voices as its accompaniment. This term is also used for a texture comprising a melodic line with chordal accompaniment
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Hymn," written in the four-part choral style, explores voicing within a homophonic texture and also requires extensive pedaling.
Miniatures, Book 2 by Lysinger, Catherine / American Music Teacher
Nymphs" has a homophonic texture in which the melody is accompanied by widely-spaced broken chords.
Fantasy and Fairy Tale: 9 Pieces for the Intermediate Level Pianist by Brown, Jonathan / American Music Teacher
In retrospect, one must remember that polyphonic music served as the basis for the development of homophonic texture.
Reinventing the inventions by Douthit, James / American Music Teacher
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