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monody

UK
/ˈmɒnədi/
US
/ˈmɑːnədi/

Translations

monodynoun
monodies
pl
UK
/ˈmɒnədi/
US
/ˈmɑːnədi/
The composer wrote a monody for the soloist.
Композитор написал монодию для солиста.
Additional translations
монолог
одноголосие
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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