Texture

Term which refers to the vertical structure of a composition. That is to say, how many parts or voices there are, what the configuration ( close, open, etc.) of the voices is, how the voices interact, etc. A term that refers to how the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials are woven together in a piece of music. the way in which the individual lines of a composition interact. Commonly divided into monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic. the character of a composition as determined by the relationship of its melodies, countermelodies, and/or chords<br><br>A term that refers to how the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials are woven together in a piece of music