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Gregorian vs Polyphony - What's the difference?

gregorian | polyphony |

As nouns the difference between gregorian and polyphony

is that gregorian is a member of the (brotherhood of saint gregory) while polyphony is (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).

As an adjective gregorian

is of or relating to a person named gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

gregorian

Adjective

(head)
  • Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.
  • Of or pertaining to the Gregorian calendar.
  • An average Gregorian year is 365.2425 days.
  • Of or relating to , inventor of the (Gregorian telescope).
  • Derived terms

    * Gregorian calendar * Gregorian chant * Gregorian mode * Gregorian reform * Gregorian telescope * Gregorian year

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the (Brotherhood of Saint Gregory)
  • English eponyms

    polyphony

    Noun

    (-)
  • (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).
  • Derived terms

    * polyphonic

    See also

    * organum * heterophony