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homophonyMusic comprising a melody lead and accompanying harmony, in contrast to heterophony and polyphony in which different melody lines of equal importance are combined. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hymn," written in the four-part choral style, explores voicing within a homophonic texture and also requires extensive pedaling. Nymphs" has a homophonic texture in which the melody is accompanied by widely-spaced broken chords. In retrospect, one must remember that polyphonic music served as the basis for the development of homophonic texture. |
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