De polyfonie
Example: De polyfonie in dit muziekstuk toont complexe melodische lagen.
Definition
"De polyfonie" refers to a musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines played or sung simultaneously, creating a rich and complex sound. It is often found in classical and choral music, where multiple melodies interact harmoniously.
Etymology
The word "de polyfonie" comes from the Greek roots 'poly,' meaning 'many,' and 'phone,' meaning 'sound' or 'voice.' It literally means 'many sounds' and was adopted into Dutch to describe music with several independent melodic lines. Did you know? The concept of polyphony was a major development in Western music during the medieval period.
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"De polyfonie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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