Associations to the word «Polyphony»

Wiktionary

POLYPHONY, noun. (music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

Dictionary definition

POLYPHONY, noun. Music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments.

Wise words

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John Adams