Sonority, Timbre and Texture

• What is meant by sonority?

  The loudness and feel of a sound compared with other sounds
• What is meant by a monophonic texture?

  When there is a single melodic line with no accompaniment. It could also mean when voices or instruments are sung or played together in unison
• What is meant by a homophonic texture?

  When one main melody is heard with a harmonic accompaniment of chords
• What is meant by a polyphonic texture?

  When there are a number of melodic lines heard independently