Twelve-Tone Music
Definition:Twelve-tone music is a style of music created by composer Arnold Schoenberg. It uses a special method that involves all twelve notes of the chromatic scale (the full set of notes on a piano, including all the black and white keys) in a specific order, called a "tone row." This row can be played in different ways, such as backwards (retrograde) or upside down (inversion).
Usage Instructions: - When discussing music, you can use "twelve-tone music" to refer to this specific style. - It is often used in the context of modern classical music.
Example: - "Arnold Schoenberg is famous for his twelve-tone music, which changed how composers think about melody and harmony."
Advanced Usage: - In advanced discussions, you might explore how twelve-tone music challenged traditional ideas of tonality (the system of notes and chords that create a sense of "home" in music). - You might also discuss its influence on later composers and styles, such as serialism.
Word Variants: - Twelve-tone technique: This refers to the method used to create twelve-tone music. - Twelve-tone row: The specific sequence of twelve notes used in twelve-tone music.
Different Meanings: - In a broader sense, "twelve-tone" can refer to any music that uses all twelve notes, but it is most specifically linked to Schoenberg's style.