2007-10-04 17:42:49 · 8 answers · asked by Omes 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
“Counterpoint” is the correct answer to the question, but since you mentioned a “lower melody” I am wondering if the term you are looking for is “Passacaglia”, which is, basically, a repeating melodic bass pattern that serves as a harmonic anchor, while the higher register parts are varied over it.
Wiki pages…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterpoint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passacaglia
2007-10-05 04:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by T2X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counterpoint is when the Melody is first played in one hand then reapeated in the other. Bach used counterpoint in most of his Inventions. It would sound like an echo passing back and forth between your hands.
Polyphonic textures are when there are separate but complementary Melodies in multiple 'voices'. Be it upper treble, mid-range, or bass. The most I've played in a single song is 4 separate distict voices.
2007-10-05 20:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by theseizemusic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Harmony is when you add the same melody, but lower or higher.
Counterpoint is the art of combining two *different* melodies.
2007-10-05 00:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by Tilde 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Harmony?
2007-10-05 00:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by emileegiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counter point, or two-part writing
2007-10-07 17:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
counterpoint
2007-10-05 00:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
counterpoint
2007-10-05 00:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
polyphony
2007-10-05 14:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋