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Monody vs Homophony - What's the difference?

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In music|lang=en terms the difference between monody and homophony

is that monody is (music) a composition having a single melodic line while homophony is (music) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords.

As nouns the difference between monody and homophony

is that monody is an ode, as in greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge while homophony is (music) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords.

monody

English

(wikipedia monody)

Noun

(monodies)
  • An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
  • Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.
  • A monotonous or mournful noise.
  • (music) A composition having a single melodic line.

    • Derived terms

    * monodic * monodical * monodist

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    homophony

    English

    Noun

    (homophonies) (wikipedia homophony)
  • (music) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords.
  • The quality of being homophonous.