polyphony
po·lyph·o·ny
noun \pə-ˈli-fə-nē\Definition of POLYPHONY
: a style of musical composition employing two or more simultaneous but relatively independent melodic lines : counterpoint
See Origin of POLYPHONY
Greek polyphōnia variety of tones, from polyphōnos having many tones or voices, from poly- + phōnē voice — more at ban
First Known Use: circa 1864
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