About Polyphony
Polyphony is a music genre.
Well-known performers associated with it include Orlande de Lassus, Guillaume Dufay and Tautumeitas.
Polyphony has given rise to 13 subgenres on this site, such as Madrigal, Ars nova, Organum and Seto leelo.
From Wikipedia
Polyphony 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).
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Polyphony.
Key artists
- Orlande de Lassus
- Guillaume Dufay
- Tautumeitas
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Frequently asked questions
What is Polyphony?
Polyphony is a music genre.
Who are famous Polyphony artists?
Orlande de Lassus, Guillaume Dufay and Tautumeitas.