adjective
- of, relating to, or composed in polyphony; having multiple independent melodic lines sounding together
Usage: music
Examples
- The Renaissance motet is a polyphonal composition with four separate vocal lines.
- Bach's fugues are excellent examples of polyphonal writing.
- The choir performed a polyphonal piece that showcased the complexity of medieval music.
- Polyphonal texture requires careful attention to voice leading and harmonic balance.
- Medieval composers developed increasingly sophisticated polyphonal techniques.