Types of musical texture.
Fabric is just one of many materials we describe as a texture. It can be thick or thin, shiny or dull, rough or smooth. We also use the word texture in a similar way when describing the specific combination of tempo, melody and harmony in a piece of music. A composition can be described as' dense ', meaning it contains multiple layers of instruments, or' thin ', meaning that it is distinguished by a single layer, whether it's a voice or instrumental accompaniment.
Monophonic
This type of compositions is distinguished by the use of a single melodic line. An example of this is the Gregorian or plainsong, a form of medieval church music that involves singing. Plainchant does not use instrumental guidance. Instead, it uses words that are sung. It was around the year 600 when Pope Gregory the Great (also known as Pope Gregory 1) wanted to assemble all different types of chants into one collection. This compilation would later be known as Gregorian. A well-known composer of medieval monophonic songs was the 13th-century French monk Moniot d'Arras, whose themes were both pastoral and religious.
