A técnica dos doze tons
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Definition
"A técnica dos doze tons" is a musical composition method that uses all twelve notes of the chromatic scale in a specific sequence, avoiding traditional tonality. It creates a structured, atonal piece where no single note is repeated until all have been played.
Etymology
The phrase "a técnica dos doze tons" translates to "the twelve-tone technique" in English. It was developed by Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg in the early 20th century as a revolutionary approach to composition, aiming to organize all twelve tones equally without a tonal center.
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the twelve-tone technique