diaphony

/ daɪˈæfənɪ; ˌdaɪəˈfɒnɪk /

noun

1. a style of two-part polyphonic singing; organum or a freer form resembling it
2. (in classical Greece) another word for dissonance Compare symphony

Derived Forms

• diaphonic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diaphony¹

C17: from Late Latin diaphōnia, from Greek, from diaphōnos discordant, from dia- + phōnē sound

Example Sentences

This question appears to have led to the practice of what Hucbald called "diaphony."

From Project Gutenberg

He called his system an “organum” or “diaphony,” and to sing according to his rules was called to “organize” or “organate.”

From Project Gutenberg

He mentions organum and diaphony, and remarks that he finds the succession of fifths and fourths very tiresome.

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