polyharmony

See also: poly-harmony

English

Alternative forms

• poly-harmony

Etymology

poly- +‎ harmony

Noun

polyharmony (countable and uncountable, plural polyharmonies)

1. (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)