polyharmony
See also: poly-harmony
English
Alternative forms
- poly-harmony
Etymology
poly- + harmony
Noun
polyharmony (countable and uncountable, plural polyharmonies)
- (music) Music that is played in more than one key at once, creating an aesthetically pleasing harmonic sound.
Synonyms
- polytonality
Related terms
- bitonality (using precisely two keys)
- polyvalence (use of more than one harmonic function in one key)