Heterophony vs. Polyphony

Heterophony vs. Polyphony — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Heterophony and Polyphony

Heterophonynoun

(music) The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.

Polyphonynoun

(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

Polyphonynoun

The quality of a text of being capable of being read in more than one way.

the polyphony of a biblical passage

Polyphonynoun

music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

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