polyphony
P68594
predicate
Indicates a relationship where multiple independent melodic or vocal lines occur simultaneously, creating a layered or harmonically interwoven texture.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| polyphony canonical | 15 |
| isPolyphonic | 2 |
| maxPolyphony | 1 |
| multipartSinging | 1 |
| typicalPolyphony | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: polyphony
Generated description
Indicates a relationship where multiple independent melodic or vocal lines occur simultaneously, creating a layered or harmonically interwoven texture.
Sample triples (20)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Akai MPC3000 | 32 voices ⓘ |
| Yamaha YM2612 | 6 voices via predicate surface "maxPolyphony" ⓘ |
|
Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
surface form:
Yamaha CS-80
|
8 voices ⓘ |
|
Kyrie
surface form:
Kyrie (Mass in B minor)
|
yes ⓘ |
| Achara polyphony | true via predicate surface "multipartSinging" ⓘ |
| Nokia 3100 | 16 voices ⓘ |
| Moog synthesizer | monophonic via predicate surface "typicalPolyphony" ⓘ |
| Nokia 6610 | 4-voice polyphonic ringtones ⓘ |
| Akai MPC60 | 16 voices ⓘ |
| Kurzweil K250 | 12-voice ⓘ |
| Kurzweil K2500 | 48 voices ⓘ |
| Series I | 8-voice polyphony ⓘ |
| YM-2151 | 8 voices ⓘ |
| Yamaha YM2164 | 8-voice ⓘ |
|
Linn LM-1 drum machine
surface form:
Linn LM-1
|
multiple simultaneous drum voices ⓘ |
| Memorymoog | 6 voices ⓘ |
| Sub 37 | monophonic ⓘ |
| The Original New Timbral Orchestra | polyphonic ⓘ |
| T.O.N.T.O. | true via predicate surface "isPolyphonic" ⓘ |
| BWV 854 | yes (fugue) via predicate surface "isPolyphonic" ⓘ |