Texture Terminology Quiz

Which term describes a musical composition with a single melodic line without accompaniment?

• Polyphonic

• Homomorphic

• Canonical

• Monophonic

Which term is used to indicate a very low volume in music?

• Sforzando

• Forte

• Pianissimo

• Mezzo forte

Which of these terms indicates a technique where two or more musical voices are independent but harmonically related?

• Polyphonic

• Unison

• Descant

• Chordal

Which term is used to describe a gradual increase in the volume of music?

• Diminuendo

• Piano

• Crescendo

• Forte

Which term describes a secondary melodic line that accompanies a main melody?

• Countermelody

• Melody and accompaniment

• Alberti bass

• Drone

What term is used to describe a piece of music where the melody is imitated and repeated throughout the voices?

• Canon

• Chorale

• Ballad

• Overture

Which term refers to a musical texture consisting of one single melodic line?

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic