Music that has a polyphonic texture is said to be contrapuntal . Each melodic line in a contrapuntal texture occupies a separate sonic range and their rhythmic activity and linear contours compliment each other. If polyphonic lines were to occupy the same range or have rhythmic patterns that were similar, each would lose its complimentary role to the other. The melodic material of homophony is usually in the uppermost pitch range. Most songs and much instrumental music is composed in this texture.
Homophonic texture reflects the classic ideal of simplicity and balance.