a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)
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12-tone music::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | 12-tone system, twelve-tone music, twelve-tone system |
| Type of | serial music, serialism |
Examples of 12-tone music
12-tone music
The most dangerous way is to follow Western music from the Romantics to 12-tone.
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Finding the right music to write to can help you clarify the tone of your piece.
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A tone-deaf subscriber just types a short lyric and the server sets it to music.
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It was a group of the Syracuse music faculty in a concert of quarter-tone music.
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Music will set the tone of a high-style, lower-price new hotel brand called Modo.
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Hard limiting or clipping can result, affecting the tone and timbre of the music.
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Traditional Ukrainian music is easily recognized by its somewhat melancholy tone.
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As they enter the front door, a fog machine and creepy music will set the tone.
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To leaven the serious tone, Gibney makes liberal use of catchy graphics and music.
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