Apparently Handel associates monophony with "walking in darkness"!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference

Meanwhile the growth of the individual led to the growth of monophony in music, in which one voice stands out prominently, with an accompaniment of other voices.    From Wordnik.com.  [For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music] Reference

The wind continued to carry its load of lonesome song " a lowing, an unceasing monophony that drew a cold white chalk line down Ethan's spine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Icerigger]

Monophonic music can also be called monophony.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference