Listening: Texture Examples

Question 1

texture

Answer 1

• when the melody and rhythm is combined to create the sound of the piece

Question 2

monophonic

Answer 2

• just one lead voice

Question 3

polyphonic

Answer 3

• multiple voices that make it hard to hear the main melody

Question 4

homophonic

Answer 4

• one lead voice with a little bit of accompaniment to back it up

Question 5

accompaniment

Answer 5

• the background music to go along with the main melody

Question 6

counterpoint

Answer 6

• the relationship of the various voice in a polyphonic piece

Question 7

the term referring to solo melodies as well as melodies interweaving with harmony is

Answer 7

• texture

Question 8

the texture of a solo melody such as Gregorian chant is known as

Answer 8

• monophony

Question 9

the texture of a vocalist accompanied by piano is known as

Answer 9

• homophony