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polyphony

/pə'lɪfəni/

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noun
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
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Similar:

concerted music polyphonic music

Opposite:

monophony

type of:
music

Definition that contains polyphony

byrd English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
polyphonic of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonous of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
william byrd English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)