Musical Texture Which of the following textures is based on counterpoint? √ polyphony A texture in which all words are clearly sung together in the same rhythm is: √ homorhythm Which of the following describe this musical excerpt and which do not? Correct Answer(s) It has two independent melodic lines. It is polyphonic. Incorrect Answer(s) It is monophonic. It is homorhythmic. Match the descriptions to the textures. homophonic Correct label: one main melody polyphonic Correct label: multiple melodies monophonic Correct label: one lone melody At the opening, the chorus sings the word "Hallelujah" in a(n) homorhythmic texture. Which of the following is a part of the definition of homorhythm? Correct Answer(s) All the words in the text are sounded together. All the melodic lines move together in the same rhythm. Incorrect Answer(s) It is only a part of instrumental music. The harmony does not move in synchronization with the melody. A texture in which all voices move together in the same rhythm is called: √ homorhythmic Which of the following describes melodic imitation? Correct Answer(s) It can last for the entire piece. The imitating voice restates the melody. It creates a polyphonic texture. Incorrect Answer(s) It creates a homophonic texture. Which of the following describe this musical excerpt and which do not? Correct Answer(s) There is one main melody with subordinate accompaniment. It is homophonic. Incorrect Answer(s) It is homorhythmic. It is monophonic. Homophony consists of two or more lines set in counterpoint against each other. False When two ideas are combined ("Hallelujah" and "For the Lord Omnipotent"), the texture becomes: Handel: Messiah, Hallelujah excerpt 0:25 polyphonic Which of the following describe this musical excerpt and which do not? Correct Answer(s) It is monophonic. There is only one melodic line. Incorrect Answer(s) It is contrapuntal. It is homophonic. Which of the following is a part of the definition of polyphony? Correct Answer(s) It combines of two or more different melodic lines. The melodic lines are set in counterpoint to each other. Incorrect Answer(s) It is a single voice alone. A single voice takes the melody while the accompanying voices are subordinate. Homophony occurs when one melodic voice is prominent over the accompanying harmony. The interweaving of melody and harmony produces texture in music. The simplest texture is monophony, which is one melodic line without accompaniment. A polyphonic texture has a single melodic line. √ Correct choiceFalse A homorhythmic texture is one in which all of the lines move in the same rhythm. -> TRUE A single-line texture is known as: Monophony The musical element that describes the way in which the melodic lines interweave with the harmony is: -> TEXTURE

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