De twaalftoonstechniek
Example: De componist gebruikte de twaalftoonstechniek in zijn nieuwste symfonie.
Definition
"De twaalftoonstechniek" is a musical composition method that uses all twelve notes of the chromatic scale in a particular sequence without repeating any note until all others have been used, creating a unique and atonal sound structure.
Etymology
The term "de twaalftoonstechniek" originates from Dutch, combining "twaalf" meaning twelve, "toon" meaning tone or note, and "techniek" meaning technique. It refers to the twelve-tone technique developed in the early 20th century by composer Arnold Schoenberg to organize atonal music.
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"De twaalftoonstechniek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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the twelve-tone technique