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serial music
 

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Noun serial music has 1 sense
  1. serialism, serial music - 20th century music that uses of a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
    --1 is a kind of music
    --1 has particulars:
     twelve-tone music, 12-tone music, twelve-tone system, 12-tone system

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Serial Music

Definition: Serial music is a compositional technique used in 20th century music where elements like pitch, rhythm, and dynamics are organized according to a set of pre-determined rules or a series. This technique aims to eliminate tonality and create a more "atonal" or dissonant sound.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. Arnold Schoenberg is considered one of the pioneers of serial music.
  2. The composer used a twelve-tone row as the basis for his serial music composition.

Adjective:

  1. The concert featured a stunning performance of a complex serial music piece.
  2. The pianist skillfully interpreted the intricate and challenging serial music composition.

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