Polyphonic Texture in Music
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What does polyphonic texture in music refer to?

  • One melodic line without harmony
  • Multiple independent musical compositions with different melodies (correct)
  • The combination of two or more independent voices
  • A single melodic sound with accompaniment

Which texture focuses on a single melodic sound with accompaniment?

  • Homophonic Texture (correct)
  • Monophonic Texture
  • Polyphonic Texture
  • Counterpoint Texture

What is the defining characteristic of monophonic texture in music?

  • One melodic line without harmony or counterpoint (correct)
  • Harmonically interdependent melodies
  • Multiple voices singing the same melody
  • Thickest texture among the three types

Which term is synonymous with polyphonic texture?

<p>Counterpoint (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a polyphonic texture, what defines the different voices?

<p>Observing different rhythms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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