Published On May 17, 2021
In this video we explore the Polythematic Orchestral Texture.
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Polythematic meaning "many themes", this texture is similar to the Polyphonic in that there are multiple independent lines. What makes it different, though, is that instead of weaving a fabric of counterpoint, the different lines all retain a unique character and are more distinctly heard. While the contrapuntal Polyphonic texture functions by making many into one, the Polythematic retains independence.
We'll start by talking about what the texture is, take a look at an example from Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony, and then put the theory to use by actually applying the texture to the main theme from Breath of the Wild.
8 Orchestral Textures
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Chordal: Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā ChordalĀ ORCHESTRATIONĀ |Ā 8Ā OrchestraĀ T...Ā Ā
Polyphonic: Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā PolyphonicĀ ORCHESTRATIONĀ |Ā 8Ā Orchestr...Ā Ā
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