polyphony
US /pəˈlɪf.ən.i/
UK /pəˈlɪf.ən.i/
名词
复调音乐, 多声部音乐
the style of simultaneously combining a number of parts, each forming an individual melody and harmonizing with each other
示例:
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The choir performed a beautiful piece of Renaissance polyphony.
合唱团演唱了一首美丽的文艺复兴时期复调音乐作品。
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Early medieval music often featured simple forms of polyphony.
早期中世纪音乐常以简单的复调形式为特色。