Texture

Question 1

Monophony

Answer 1

• One melodic line, unaccompanied.

- Like all textures, can be used consistently, or to create contrast.

Question 2

Homophony

Answer 2

• One melodic focus, the parts subordinate.

- All moving in same rhythm, or single melody with chordal or patterned accompaniment.

Question 3

Polyphony

Answer 3

• Polyphony as opposed to monophony (homophony is a type of polyphony under this definition).
• Specifically, as a texture in which two or more melodies sound simultaneously.
  
  • Polyphonic music is contrapuntal.

Question 4

Polyphonic music is ___.

Answer 4

Contrapuntal.

Question 5

Imitative Polyphony

Answer 5

Copies same melody at different time.

Question 6

Non-Imitative Polyphony

Answer 6

Does not copy same melody.