Definition of Polyphony. Meaning of Polyphony. Synonyms of Polyphony

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Definition of Polyphony

Polyphony
Polyphony Po*lyph"o*ny, n. [Gr. ?.] 1. Multiplicity of sounds, as in the reverberations of an echo. 2. Plurality of sounds and articulations expressed by the same vocal sign. 3. (Mus.) Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint.

Meaning of Polyphony from wikipedia

- Sample of polyphony A bar from J.S. Bach's "Fugue No.17 in A flat," BWV 862, from Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (Part I), a famous example of contrapuntal...
- also refer to: Polyphony (choir) Polyphony (literature) Polyphony (Russian Orthodox liturgy) Polyphony and monophony in instruments Polyphony Digital, a Sony...
- In literature, polyphony (Russian: полифония) is a feature of narrative, which includes a diversity of simultaneous points of view and voices. Caryl Emerson...
- Polyphony Digital is an internal ****anese first-party video game development studio for PlayStation Studios. Originally a development group within Sony...
- The Polyphonic Spree is an American choral rock band from Dallas, Texas that was formed in 2000 by singer/songwriter Tim DeLaughter. The band's pop and...
- Look up polyphony, polyphonic, monophony, or monophonic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Polyphony is a property of musical instruments that means...
- Iso-Polyphony is a traditional part of Albanian folk music and, as such, is included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. All four regions of...
- Polyphonic HMI is a music analysis company jointly founded in Barcelona, Spain by Mike McCready and an artificial intelligence firm called Grupo AIA. Its...
- vibrant traditional music, primarily known for arguably the earliest polyphonic tradition of the Christian world. Situated on the border of Europe and...
- The Polyphonic era is a term used since the mid-19th century to designate an historical period in which harmony in music is subordinate to polyphony. It...