La dodecafonia
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Definition
"La dodecafonia" is a musical technique developed in the early 20th century, involving the use of all twelve notes of the chromatic scale in a particular order without repetition, to avoid traditional tonal harmony and create a new form of composition.
Etymology
The term "la dodecafonia" comes from the Greek words 'dodeka' meaning twelve and 'phonia' meaning sound or tone. It literally means 'twelve-tone', reflecting the technique's use of all twelve notes. Did you know this method was pioneered by Arnold Schoenberg?
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the twelve-tone technique