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Polyphony

A musical texture featuring two or more independent melodic lines sounding simultaneously.

Category
composition
Origin

Greek

Length
156 words · 1 min read

About Polyphony

Polyphony (from the Greek "poly" meaning many and "phone" meaning voice) describes music in which multiple voices or parts move independently, each carrying its own melodic interest. Unlike homophony — where one melody dominates over accompanying harmony — polyphonic writing treats each voice as equally important.
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