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monophony

/məˈnɒf.ə.ni/

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noun

/məˈnɒf.ə.ni/C2formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стиль музыки, состоящий из одной мелодической линии или вокальной партии, обычно без гармонии или с простым аккомпанементом.

A noun referring to a style of music consisting of a single melodic line or vocal part, typically without harmony or with simple accompaniment.

uncountable

  1. C1formalart

    A musical texture consisting of a single melodic line without harmonic accompaniment or with only a simple, non-harmonic accompaniment.

    ruМонофония

    • Gregorian chant is a classic example of monophony.
    • Early medieval music was primarily monophony.
    • The composer returned to monophony to create a stark, pure sound.

    Synonymsmonody

    Antonymshomophonypolyphony

Forms
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  • monophonies' possessive plural form
  • monophony's possessive singular form