Polyphony and Texture
How lines combine
Monophony
Classify the texture.
Choices
- Monophonic
- Homophonic
- Polyphonic
Homophony
Classify the texture.
Choices
- Monophonic
- Homophonic
- Polyphonic
Imitative Polyphony
What happens when the second voice enters?
Choices
- Imitation
- Drone
- Block chords
Drone
What holds steady under the melody?
Choices
- A held D in the bass
- A held A in the bass
- A repeating bass figure
Ostinato
What repeats while the melody changes?
Choices
- The bass figure
- The melody
- Nothing repeats
Call and Response
How do the two phrases relate?
Choices
- Call and response
- Imitation
- A pair of lines at once
Contrary Motion
How do the two lines move against each other?
Choices
- Contrary motion
- Parallel motion
- Oblique motion
Parallel Motion
How do the two lines move against each other?
Choices
- Contrary motion
- Parallel motion
- Oblique motion
Unison to Harmony
What happens to the line?
Choices
- A line splits into two in thirds
- A pair of lines merges into one
- It stays a single line
Layer Entry
How many layers enter, one after another?
Choices
- Two
- Three
- Four
Other chapters: Pitch Direction and Contour · Intervals · Rhythm and Meter · Triads and Seventh Chords · Harmonic Motion · Scales and Modes · Tone and Color · Articulation and Expression · Applied Musicianship
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