Found 2 items, similar to Monody.
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: Monody
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.
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