Sonic Glossary Index

B

Basso Continuo Play glossary entry
A method of thickening musical textures by augmenting the bass line.

D

Decrescendo
A steady and gradual decrease in volume.

F

Frequency
The number of times a sound wave repeats every second (Hz).

H

Harmonic Play glossary entry
One of an ascending series of sonic components that sound, although sometimes imperceptibly, above a clearly audible fundamental pitch.

Homophony Play glossary entry
A musical texture consisting of one melody and an accompaniment that supports it.

I

Imitative Polyphony Play glossary entry
A musical texture featuring two or more equally prominent, simultaneous melodic lines, those lines being similar in shape and sound.

M

Monophony Play glossary entry
A texture comprising a single line of musical tones.

P

Polyphony Play glossary entry
A musical texture featuring two or more equally prominent melodic lines played at the same time.

S

Sprechstimme
A vocal style that combines elements of song and speech.

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