Musical textures

Worksheet by Rachel Heyman
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Arts
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6 , 7 , 8
Language
ENG
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Matching Match the term with its definition. Texture The element of music that analyzes musical layers in terms of number and function. Monophonic One sound. One layer. One melody. Can be in octaves. Homophonic Melody supported by harmony. One melody + Harmony layer(s). Polyphonic Separate melodies occurring simultaneously. Rounds. Heterophonic Two or more versions of the same melody happening at the same time. What musical texture does this image represent? (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic) monophonic What musical texture does this image represent? (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic) polyphonic What musical texture does this image represent? (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic) homophonic Place the instrumentation into the right texture category. Each category should have three answers. Monophonic Voices in octaves A string quartet playing in unison Solo instrument and drum Homophonic Voices in harmony Solo instrument with piano accompaniment A string quartet playing chords Polyphonic Voices singing a round Three instruments playing three different melodies A string quartet playing Pachelbel's Canon Identify the texture of the musical example Monophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example monophonic homophonic polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example. monophonic homophonic polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example. monophonic homophonic polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example. monophonic homophonic polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example. monophonic homophonic polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example. monophonic homophonic polyphonic Identify the texture of the musical example. monophonic homophonic polyphonic

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