Texture GCSE Edexcel

When all parts move together with the same rhythm as a chord this texture is called......

• monophonic

• polyphonic

• homophonic

When one part copies another, this is called.....

• chordal

• imitation

• monophonic

polyphonic is.....

• a chemical compound

• many independent lines

• a single line

all parts (at different pitches) move together in the same rhythm

two or more simultaneous melodies

When different parts use similar melodic material

• imitative

• homophonic

• canon

in which two or more spatially separated soloists or groups perform alternately

• homophonic

• monophonic

• antiphonal

• unison

an unaccompanied melodic line

an unaccompanied melodic line performend by a number of people who all play an octave apart from each other

• unison

• octaves

If there is one line of music playing we describe this as

• unison

• monophonic

• homophonic

• polyphonic