The microtonality
Example: The microtonality in his composition challenges traditional Western tuning systems.
Definition
"The microtonality" refers to the use or presence of musical intervals smaller than the conventional semitones found in Western music, allowing for more nuanced and varied pitch distinctions in compositions and performances.
Etymology
The term "the microtonality" combines 'micro-' meaning small, from Greek 'mikros,' and 'tonality,' which relates to tones or pitches in music. It reflects the concept of using smaller tonal intervals than those typically recognized in Western music theory. Did you know that microtonality challenges the standard 12-tone scale and opens up new expressive possibilities?
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"The microtonality" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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