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Definition of Homophonic
1. Adjective. Having the same sound.
2. Adjective. Having a single melodic line with accompaniment.
Definition of Homophonic
1. a. Originally, sounding alike; of the same pitch; unisonous; monodic.
Definition of Homophonic
1. Adjective. (linguistics) having the same sound; being homophones ¹
2. Adjective. (music) having a single, accompanied, melodic line; not polyphonic ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Homophonic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Homophonic
Literary usage of Homophonic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Tonal Counterpoint: Studies in Part-writing by Walter Raymond Spalding (1904)
"First, however, something must be said of the distinction between homophonic and
polyphonic style, for the student has doubtless noticed in compositions for ..."
2. The Technique of the Modern Orchestra: A Manual of Practical Instrumentation by Charles Marie Widor (1906)
"FURTHER REMARKS CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OP homophonic STRINGS ON THE HARP.
Frequently, two homophonic strings are employed, either with a view to ..."
3. Counterpoint Applied in the Invention, Fugue, Canon and Other Polyphonic by Percy Goetschius (1915)
"homophonic FORMS WITH POLYPHONIC EPISODES. 87. A mixture of the polyphonic and
homophonic styles, of still another kind, is obtained by introducing brief ..."
4. On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music by Hermann von Helmholtz (1912)
"THE TONALITY OF homophonic MUSIC. Music was forced first to select artistically,
and then to shape for itself, the material on which it works. ..."
5. University Musical Encyclopedia by Louis Charles Elson (1912)
"... for Musical Forms—homophonic and Polyphonic Composition—Sacred and Secular
Characters—Vocal, Instrumental, and Accompanied Vocal Music—Examples. ..."
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