Found 2 items, similar to Monodies.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: monody monody n : music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) [syn: monophony, monophonic music] [ant: polyphony, polyphony]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Monodies Monody \Mon"o*dy\, n.; pl. Monodies. [L. monodia, Gr. ?, fr. ? singing alone; mo`nos single + ? song: cf. F. monodie. See Ode.] A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice. [1913 Webster]