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monophony

American  
[muh-nof-uh-nee] / məˈnɒf ə ni /

noun

plural

monophonies

  1. a musical style employing a single melodic line without accompaniment.

  2. monody.

Etymology

Origin of monophony

First recorded in 1885–90; mono- + -phony

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“Similarly, the composer wishes to leave behind the entire modern arsenal and save himself through naked monophony carrying only that which is crucial — the triad.”

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