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Answer for the clue "20th century music that uses of a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition ", 9 letters:
serialism

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 20th century music that uses of a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition [syn: serial music ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context music English) music, especially from the 20th century, in which themes are based on a definite order of notes of an equal-tempered scale.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In music , serialism is a method or technique of composition that uses a series of values to manipulate different musical elements . Serialism began primarily with Arnold Schoenberg 's twelve-tone technique , though some of his contemporaries were also ...

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