A dodecafonia
Example: A dodecafonia revolucionou a composição musical no século XX.
Definition
"Dodecafonia" is a musical technique involving the use of a twelve-tone series, where all twelve notes of the chromatic scale are arranged in a specific sequence without repetition, creating a new method of composition that avoids traditional tonal hierarchies.
Etymology
The word "dodecafonia" comes from the Greek roots 'dodeca-' meaning 'twelve' and '-phonia' meaning 'sound' or 'voice.' It was coined to describe the twelve-tone music system developed by Arnold Schoenberg in the early 20th century. Did you know? This method was revolutionary because it broke away from classical harmony rules.
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