Definitions for monody
ˈmɒn ə dimon·ody

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monophony, monophonic music, monodynoun

   music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monodynoun

   An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.

2. monodynoun

   Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.

3. monodynoun

   A monotonous or mournful noise.

4. monodynoun

   A composition having a single melodic line.

5. Etymology: From monodia, from μονῳδία.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monodynoun

   A poem sung by one person not in dialogue.

   Etymology: μονωδία; monodie, Fr.

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1. monody

   Monody is a type of music that consists of a solo vocal part, usually with instrumental accompaniment, where the focus is on a single voice line. It originated in the early 17th century, primarily in Italy, during the early Baroque period as part of an effort to challenge the polyphonic music style that was prevalent during the Renaissance. This style allows more emphasis on the emotional content of the text.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monodynoun

   a species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice

2. Etymology: [L. monodia, Gr. , fr. singing alone; mo`nos single + song: cf. F. monodie. See Ode.]

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1. Monody

   In poetry, the term monody has become specialized to refer to a poem in which one person laments another's death. In music, monody has two meanings: 1 it is sometimes used as a synonym for monophony, a single solo line, in opposition to homophony and polyphony; and 2 in music history, it is a solo vocal style distinguished by having a single melodic line and instrumental accompaniment. Although such music is found in various cultures throughout history, the term is specifically applied to Italian song of the early 17th century, particularly the period from about 1600 to 1640. The term is used both for the style and for individual songs. The term itself is a recent invention of scholars: no composer of the 17th century ever called a piece a monody. Compositions in monodic form might be called madrigals, motets, or even concertos. In monody, which developed out of an attempt by the Florentine Camerata in the 1580s to restore ancient Greek ideas of melody and declamation, one solo voice sings a melodic part, usually with considerable ornamentation, over a rhythmically independent bass line. Accompanying instruments could be lute, chitarrone, theorbo, harpsichord, organ, and even on occasion guitar. While some monodies were arrangements for smaller forces of the music for large ensembles which was common at the end of the 16th century, especially in the Venetian School, most monodies were composed independently. The development of monody was one of the defining characteristics of early Baroque practice, as opposed to late Renaissance style, in which groups of voices sang independently and with a greater balance between parts.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monody

   mon′ō-di, n. a mournful ode or poem in which a single mourner bewails: a song for one voice: monotonous sound.—adjs. Monod′ic, -al.—n. Mon′odist, one who writes monodies.

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1. odonym

How to pronounce monody?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of monody in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of monody in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=monody
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Monody
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=monody
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monody
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=monody
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=monody