polyphony in Greek
polyphony in Greek is πολυφωνία — polyphony means 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).
polyphony in Greek
πολυφωνία
Pronounced: polyfonia
(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 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).
- noun The quality of a text of being able to be read in more than one way.
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What is "polyphony" in Greek?
"polyphony" in Greek is πολυφωνία. polyphony means: 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).
How do you pronounce πολυφωνία?
"polyphony" in Greek is πολυφωνία, pronounced "polyfonia".
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