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Descant :: Descant (v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song..

Air :: Air (n.) In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part which bears the tune or melody -- in modern harmony usually the upper part -- is sometimes called the air..

Chant :: Chant (v. i.) To make melody with the voice; to sing.

Chant :: Chant (v. t.) Song; melody.

Polyphony :: Polyphony (n.) Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint..

Ariose :: Ariose (a.) Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony..

Modulation :: Modulation (n.) Sound modulated; melody.

Cavatina :: Cavatina (n.) Originally, a melody of simpler form than the aria; a song without a second part and a da capo; -- a term now variously and vaguely used..

Homophonous :: Homophonous (a.) Now used for plain harmony, note against note, as opposed to polyphonic harmony, in which the several parts move independently, each with its own melody..

Melop/ia :: Melop/ia (n.) The art of forming melody; melody; -- now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete melody..

Monodical :: Monodical (a.) Homophonic; -- applied to music in which the melody is confined to one part, instead of being shared by all the parts as in the style called polyphonic..

Barcarolle :: Barcarolle (n.) A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers.

Melody :: Melody (n.) The air or tune of a musical piece.

Siciliano :: Siciliano (n.) A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a rather slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure; also, the music to the dance..

Chant :: Chant (v. t.) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music..

Melisma :: Melisma (n.) A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation..

Melodize :: Melodize (v. t.) To make melodious; to form into, or set to, melody..

Fioriture :: Fioriture (n. pl.) Little flowers of ornament introduced into a melody by a singer or player.

Ground :: Ground (n.) A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody..

Melodious :: Melodious (a.) Containing, or producing, melody; musical; agreeable to the ear by a sweet succession of sounds; as, a melodious voice..

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