Homophony consists of two or more lines set in counterpoint against each other.
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False
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Monophonic texture is the simplest musical texture.
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True
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A polyphonic texture has a single melodic line.
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False
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A homorhythmic texture is one in which all of the lines move in the same rhythm.
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True
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The interweaving of melody and harmony produces _____ in music
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Texture
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Which of the following describe homorhythm and which do not?
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- All the melodic lines move together in the same rhythm
- All the words in the text are sounded together
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- It is only part of instrumental music
- The harmony does not move in synchronization with the melody
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A texture in which all words are clearly sung together in the same rhythm is ___
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Homorhythm
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Match the descriptions to the textures.
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One main melody:
Homophonic
Multiple melodies:
Polyphonic
One lone melody:
Monophonic
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Which of the following describe polyphony and which do not?
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- It combines of two or more different melodic lines
- The melodic lines are set in counterpoint to each other
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- A single voice takes the melody while the accompanying voices are subordinate
- It is a single voice alone
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Which of the following textures is based on counterpoint?
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Polyphony
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The musical element that describes the way in which the melodic lines interweave with the harmony is ___
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Texture
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When two ideas are combined ("Hallelujah" and "For the Lord Omnipotent"), the texture becomes ___
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Polyphonic
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The simplest texture is ___ , which is ___ melodic line without accompaniment
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Monophony/ One
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At the opening, the chorus sings the word "Hallelujah" in a(n) ___ texture
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Homorhythmic
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___ occurs when one melodic voice is prominent over the accompanying harmony
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Homophony
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Which of the following describe this musical excerpt and which do not?
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- There is only one melodic line
- It is monophonic
Incorrect Answers:
- It is homophonic
- It is contrapuntal
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Which of the following describe this musical excerpt and which do not?
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Correct Answers:
- It is polyphonic
- It has two independent melodic lines.
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- It is homorhythmic
- It is monophonic
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Which of the following describe the texture of Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and which do not?
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Correct Answers:
- Polyphony
- Two independent melodic lines combined
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- Homophony
- One melody with subordinate accompaniment
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___ is a texture common to non-Western cultures in which several musicians play or sing the same melody but each musician varies ___ for individual expression
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Heterophony/ Rhythm and/or pitch
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Which of the following characterize heterophony and which do not?
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Correct Answers:
- It is similar to, but different from monophony.
- It features one melodic line
- It features subtle variation
Incorrect Answers:
- It is a term used interchangeably with monophony
- It features two independent melodic lines
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