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Fixed melody used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the renaissance?
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Which is longer a melody or a motive?
melody
What is the possessive noun for melody?
Melody's
Is melody an adverb?
No, melody is a noun. The adverb form is melodically.
What is the plural in melody?
The plural of melody is melodies.
Melody is noun what is its verb?
There is no verb formed from melody. However, melodic an melodious are two adjectives derived from melody, and melodiously is an adverb derived from melody.
In a polyphonic composition, the part that holds the melody?
The tenor sings the melody.
Why is Gamelan described as polyphonic?
Gamelan music is basically polyphonic with a nuclear theme,an elaboration, a punctuation, a counter melody and a rhythm
What makes Fur Elise a polyphonic song?
It isn't polyphonic - it's is monophonic: A melody accompanied by broken and arpeggiated chords virtually all the way through. Polyphonic means two separate voice lines playing against one another - that doesn't occur in Fur Elise.
What does descant mean?
Descant is an independent tune which is added to the main melody, thus producing a polyphonic texture
How is gamelan composition organized?
Gamelan music is in polyphonic stratification structure. It means the music is composed by layers of simple melody lines or rhythm patterns. There are five categories in this polyphonic stratification: 1. Nuclear Theme 2. Elaboration 3. Punctuation 4. Counter-Melody 5. Rhythm
Is Chopin Waltz Op69 No2 Ashkenazy polyphonic?
Any of Chopin's waltzes are not written in polyphonic structure. They mostly contain a melody and an chordal accompaniment. Hence, Op 69 No 2 waltz by Chopin is homophonic.
What type of song is aria?
it is an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment
What is a coloratura?
Coloratura is the elaborate 'ornamentation' of a vocal melody, especially in opera.
How did polyphony originate?
Polyphonic compositions started in about the Baroque period, with Bach and Handel. Monophonic compositions-Medieval, one simple melody. Homophonic compositions-Reneissance, one melody accompanied by chords. Polyphonic compositions-Baroque, many melodies at the same time, SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) compositions start.
What is the texture of Ride of the Valkyries?
Polyphonic, where there is melody in more than one line at the same time.
How is fugue different than canon?
A fugue features a single theme, the "subject," that is introduced and then imitated in different voices, creating a complex polyphonic texture. In contrast, a canon involves the repetition of a melody in different voices, with each voice entering at a set time interval and playing the same melody, creating a layered effect. Ultimately, a fugue is more rhythmically and harmonically complex than a canon.
When writing art songs the composer does what?
Finds a melody he or she likes and then writes words to go with that melody
