polyphony

pəˈlɪfəni
polyphonies
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Translation of polyphony into German

Noun

1.

music

TECH.
musical texture with several independent melodies
TECH.
Polyphonie Mehrstimmigkeit
  • The choir performed a beautiful piece of polyphony.Der Chor führte ein schönes Stück Polyphonie auf.
2.

literature

TECH.
text quality allowing multiple interpretations
TECH.
Polyphonie Mehrstimmigkeit
  • The novel's polyphony made it a favorite among critics.Die Polyphonie des Romans machte ihn bei Kritikern beliebt.
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Synonyms and analogies of polyphony in English

Examples of polyphony in a sentence

  • Students studied polyphony in their music theory class.
  • Her essay's polyphony allowed for diverse interpretations.
  • The film's polyphony intrigued audiences worldwide.

Translations of "polyphony" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
diePolyphonienf.

He was the master at polyphony, if you know what that is.

Er war der Meister der Polyphonie, falls Sie das kennen.

Myaskovsky used rich polyphony, but nevertheless the music remains always transparent.

Mjaskowski verwendet reiche Polyphonie, trotzdem bleibt die Musik immer durchschaubar.

Mehrstimmigkeitn.

Dissonance, polyphony and a radically new aesthetic were the result.

Dissonanz, Mehrstimmigkeit und eine radikal neue Ästhetik waren die Folge.

Through the skillful use of broken chords he even succeeds in creating the illusion of polyphony.

Durch geschickten Einsatz von Akkordbrechungen gelingt ihm sogar die Illusion von Mehrstimmigkeit.

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Other translations for polyphony:

  • Vielklangnm.
  • Vielstimmigkeit

polyphony: Examples and translations in context

The level of polyphony of the digital piano should also be considered.

Die Höhe der Polyphonie des Digitalpianos sollte auch berücksichtigt werden.

Later it becomes an instrument of equal rank due to the polyphony.

Später wird er ein gleichrangiges Instrument, gerade wegen der Polyphonie.

His polyphony can be harsh, difficult to listen to.

Seine Polyphonie kann schroff und schwierig für die Zuhörer sein.

Absence of polyphony is compensated by the editor of melodies.

Die Abwesenheit der Polyphonie wird vom Redakteur der Melodien kompensiert.

Identify the most significant melodic lines in polyphony and expose them.

Erkenne die bedeutendsten melodischen Tonfolgen in einer Polyphonie und stelle sie heraus.

Clearly arranged textures are used according to a classical understanding of polyphony.

Die klar ausgearbeiteten Texturen werden nach einem klassischen Verständnis von Polyphonie eingesetzt.

In technical specifications of phone the polyphony tonality usually is underlined.

In den technischen Spezifikationen des Telefons wird die Tonart der Polyphonie gewöhnlich angewiesen.

Even playing all the notes in the scale at the same time creates an ethereal, melodic polyphony.

Auch alle Töne gleichzeitig gespielt ergeben eine schwebende, wohlklingende Mehrstimmigkeit.

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