texture Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition Term which refers to the vertical structure of a composition. That is to say, how many parts or voices there are, what the configuration (close, open, etc.) of the voices happens to be, how the voices interact, etc. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-05-07 16:40:57