heterophony
noun
the simultaneous performance of the same melodic line, with slight individual variations, by two or more performers.
heterophonic
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a word derived from
heterophony.
Example Sentences
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The performance of "Lonesome Valley" by the Fairfield Four on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack is quite heterophonic.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
