Ed Zubrow wrote: >Can anyone explain the difference between homophony (homophonic music) and >monody (monodic music)? I remember these terms from my old music theory days of a zillion years ago. Homophony refers to a musical texture where all the parts/voices move together; it's often called "chordal" style. Monody refers to one particular part/voice dominating the musical landscape. My recollections might not be accurate, but I think they're in the ballpark. If not, my apologies. Don Satz [log in to unmask]