polyphony in German
polyphony in German is Polyphonie, Mehrstimmigkeit — polyphony means a style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
polyphony in German
Polyphonie
(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).
Mehrstimmigkeit
(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).
What does "polyphony" mean?
- noun A style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
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noun The way a piece of writing can be understood in several different ways.
"the polyphony of a biblical passage"
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- the polyphony of a biblical passage
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What is "polyphony" in German?
"polyphony" in German is Polyphonie, Mehrstimmigkeit. polyphony means: A style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
Are there other ways to say "polyphony" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "polyphony": Polyphonie, Mehrstimmigkeit.
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