Kyla King
World Music
Week 2 Discussion
Chapter 4 discussed the topic of texture. As mentioned, most of the popular music that we listen to is homophonic, usually with a vocalist singing a melody while the band supports the melody by providing a background with both harmony and rhythm. For our discussion this week, consider why this texture, homophony, has become the norm. Why do you think monophonic and polyphonic textures are less prevalent in popular music? As a last thought, if you know of any examples of either monophonic music or polyphonic music that you like, include a link and tell what you like about it.(If you can't think of any, don't worry about it!)
This week everyone should
post twice.
This way we can all react to each others ideas and see what everyone else is thinking.
This assignment is due by the end of the day on Thursday.
Post away!
After carefully reading this week’s assignment, I would say that Chapter 4 gave enough information as to why this texture, homophony, has become the norm. According to the text, “Virtually all popular music and much Western classical music has a homophonic texture, also known as melody and accompaniment” (Alves, 2023, p.26). This is because this type of texture has a harmony that supports a melody, with the voicing more or less appropriating with this beat to create a sort of blending. I think monophonic and polyphonic textures are less prevalent in popular music because, according to the text, “monophony means one sound. It is simply that- a single melody” (Alves, 2023, p.25). It is less popular because this type of texture seems to have no rhythm. Polyphonic textures can be almost overstimulating, as they have much going on simultaneously instead of one singular melody.
