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monody

UK
/ˈmɒnədi/
US
/ˈmɑːnədi/

Translations

monodynoun
monodies
pl
UK
/ˈmɒnədi/
US
/ˈmɑːnədi/
complaintePoésie ou chant de lamentation, surtout dans un registre littéraire.
The poet composed a monody to express his sorrow over the loss of his friend.
Le poète a composé une complainte pour exprimer sa douleur après la perte de son ami.
monodieTerme musical ; style ou passage à une seule ligne mélodique.
The concert featured a monody that highlighted the singer's expressive vocal range.
Le concert présentait une monodie qui mettait en valeur la gamme vocale expressive de la chanteuse.
Synonyms
solo
melody
elegy
dirge
lament

Definitions

monodynoun
A poem lamenting a person's death, often intended to be sung.
The poet composed a monody to express his sorrow over the loss of his friend.
A style of music consisting of a single vocal melody with instrumental accompaniment, prominent in the early Baroque period.
The concert featured a monody that highlighted the singer's expressive vocal range.
A musical composition or passage consisting of a single melodic line, performed by one voice or instrument without harmonizing parts.
The plainchant is an example of medieval monody sung by a lone vocalist.
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