polyphony

P68594 predicate

Indicates a relationship where multiple independent melodic or vocal lines occur simultaneously, creating a layered or harmonically interwoven texture.

Observed surface forms (4)

Sample triples (20)

Subject Object
Achara polyphony true via predicate surface "multipartSinging"
Akai MPC3000 32 voices
Akai MPC60 16 voices
BWV 854 yes (fugue) via predicate surface "isPolyphonic"
Kurzweil K250 12-voice
Kurzweil K2500 48 voices
Kyrie
surface form: Kyrie (Mass in B minor)
yes
Linn LM-1 drum machine
surface form: Linn LM-1
multiple simultaneous drum voices
Memorymoog 6 voices
Moog synthesizer monophonic via predicate surface "typicalPolyphony"
Nokia 3100 16 voices
Nokia 6610 4-voice polyphonic ringtones
Series I 8-voice polyphony
Sub 37 monophonic
T.O.N.T.O. true via predicate surface "isPolyphonic"
The Original New Timbral Orchestra polyphonic
YM-2151 8 voices
Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
surface form: Yamaha CS-80
8 voices
Yamaha YM2164 8-voice
Yamaha YM2612 6 voices via predicate surface "maxPolyphony"