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  2. Nov 9, 2020 · Joseph Jordania has outlined nine different types of polyphonic singing in his book Choral singing in human evolution. I will be working through each type trying to give a simplified explanation and some musical examples.

  3. Oct 5, 2020 · Joseph Jordania has outlined nine different types of polyphonic singing in his book Choral singing in human evolution. Photo by Michael Trolove I will be working through each type trying to give a simplified explanation and some musical examples.

  4. Sep 28, 2020 · There are many different forms of polyphony and Jordania divides them into nine different types. Over the next few weeks I will try to find examples of each different type and maybe introduce you to some new vocal traditions on the way.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PolyphonyPolyphony - Wikipedia

    Polyphony (/ pəˈlɪfəni / pə-LIF-ə-nee) is a type of musical texture consisting of two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody, as opposed to a musical texture with just one voice (monophony) or a texture with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

  6. What is polyphonic singing and how does it differ from monophonic singing? Polyphonic singing involves multiple independent vocal lines sung simultaneously, creating harmonious textures. In contrast, monophonic singing consists of a single melodic line without accompaniment or harmonization.

  7. polyphony, in music, the simultaneous combination of two or more tones or melodic lines (the term derives from the Greek word for “many sounds”). Thus, even a single interval made up of two simultaneous tones or a chord of three simultaneous tones is rudimentarily polyphonic.

  8. Feb 24, 2024 · Independent of the European tradition, polyphonic music exists in cultures around the world. For instance, the Baka, nomadic people of Cameroon and Gabon, create a polyphonic texture while yodelling, a singing technique in which you alternate the normal voice with a falsetto voice.

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