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heterophonic
Music; General music
Texture in which two or more voices (or parts) elaborate the same melody simultaneously, often the result of improvisation.
concert overture
Music; General music
Single-movement concert piece for orchestra, typically from the Romantic period and often based on a literary program.
pantomime
Music; General music
Theatrical genre in which an actor silently plays all the parts in a show while accompanied by singing; originated in ancient Rome.
woodwind
Music; General music
The woodwind family is less homogeneous in construction and sound production than the strings; it includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet and bassoon. The saxophone is a more recent ...
homophonic
Music; General music
Texture with principal melody and accompanying harmony, as distinct from polyphony.
