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Polyphony vs Symphony - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between polyphony and symphony

is that polyphony is 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) while symphony is an extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

polyphony

English

(wikipedia polyphony)

Noun

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  • (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

    symphony

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia symphony) (symphonies)
  • an extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra
  • harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements
  • (US, informal) a symphony orchestra

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