Music GCSE
Polyphonic / Contrapuntal
What Polyphonic / Contrapuntal means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Polyphonic / Contrapuntal
A texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines of equal importance sounding simultaneously.
Topics that use Polyphonic / Contrapuntal
- J S Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, 3rd Movement (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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