De atonaliteit
Example: De atonaliteit in zijn composities verstoort traditionele harmonieën.
Definition
"De atonaliteit" refers to the quality or characteristic of music that lacks a clear tonal center or key, resulting in compositions that do not follow traditional harmonic rules. It disrupts conventional harmonies and creates a sense of dissonance or unpredictability in the music.
Etymology
The word "de atonaliteit" comes from the Dutch prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'tonaliteit' meaning 'tonality' or 'key.' It literally means 'without tonality.' The concept gained prominence in the early 20th century as composers experimented beyond traditional tonal music, giving rise to atonal music.
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"De atonaliteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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