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What term refers to one melodic line?

A monophonic texture refers to a musical texture consisting of a single melodic line without any harmonies or accompanying parts.


What texture in which a single voice takes over the melodic interest while the accompanying voices are subordinate is called?

The texture in which a single voice takes over the melodic interest while the accompanying voices are subordinate is called monophony. In this texture, there is one main melodic line without accompanying harmony or counterpoint. It can also be characterized by a solo voice or instrument performing a melody, with other voices or instruments providing simple support.


What is a sustained tone that serves as harmonic support to a melodic line called?

A drone


What is the musical texture of the Kyrie?

It has a monophonic texture because it consists of a single melodic line. It has no harmony.


Performance of a single melodic line by more than one instrument or voice is described as playing or singing in?

unison


The striking emotional effect created by the high point in the melodic line is called?

the climax


A texture in which a single voice takes over the melodic interest while the accompanying voices are subordinate is called:?

A texture in which a single voice takes over the melodic interest while the accompanying voices are subordinate is called "monophony" or "homophony." In monophony, there is only one melodic line without any harmonies or accompaniment. In homophony, there is a primary melody supported by harmonies or chords. Both textures emphasize the prominence of the main melody while the other voices provide support.


What is monophic music?

Do you mean monophonic music? that would be music with a single melodic line (that is, no harmony, counter melody etc.)


The musical feature that lent harmonic support to the main melodic line of a composition was called?

Basso continuo


What is a monodic?

Monadic means to have a single vocal part. The term is used in descriptions of an ode for one voice or actor, and to describe a musical composition dominated by a single melodic line.


A texture in which a single voice takes over the melodic interest while the accompanying voices are subordinate is called?

homophony


What is the difference between contrapuntal and homo-phonic?

Contrapuntal music uses counterpoint; the music consists of two or more melodic strands heard simultaneously. Homo-phonic music only has a single melodic line with accompaniment.