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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hymn," written in the four-part choral style, explores voicing within a homophonic texture and also requires extensive pedaling. Nymphs" has a homophonic texture in which the melody is accompanied by widely-spaced broken chords. In retrospect, one must remember that polyphonic music served as the basis for the development of homophonic texture. |
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