heterophony
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία (heterophōnía). Synchronically, hetero- + -phony.
Pronunciation
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Noun
heterophony (plural heterophonies)
- (music) The simultaneous performance, by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.
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See also
- heterophony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- polyphony
References
- “heterophony” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]