Homorhythm
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In music, homorhythm is a texture where there is a "sameness of rhythm in all parts" (Griffiths 2005, p.375) or "very similar rhythm" as would be used in simple hymn or chorale settings (Randel 2002, p.305). Homorhythm is a condition of homophony (Griffiths ibid).
It may also be called chordal style, familiar style, note-against-note style, isometric, and homophonic (Randel ibid).
Sources
- Griffiths, Paul (2005). The Penguin Companion to Classical Music. ISBN 0140515593.
- Randel, Don Michael (2002). The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians. ISBN 0674009789.
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