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atonality
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable music English) A style of music that is written without a key. 2 (context countable music English) A passage written without a key.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1950; see atonal + -ity .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Atonality in its broadest sense is music that lacks a tonal center , or key . Atonality , in this sense, usually describes compositions written from about 1908 to the present day where a hierarchy of pitches focusing on a single, central tone is not used, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system [syn: atonalism ] [ant: key ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
atonality \atonality\ n. the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system. Syn: atonalism.
Usage examples of atonality.
It had barely paused before launching into the soul-shaking atonalities of what wasn't even like music composed by a madman .
When accomplishment reports of all combat teams continue to show openness-to-dread, a supplement to Führer-instructions of April 26 goes out to all: "Twelfth Army will manifest counter-tonality to fusty atonality of Reichcapital.
The shrill, teeth-grating atonality of the alarm blasted through her, and she shoved her reader display viciously aside, jerking her chair around to face Battle Plot.
Eleanora lay in a spell, trapped by the symbolism of the animistic rite as the drumbeats increased and the singing shifted through patterns of atonality.
He’d put everything from memories of his childhood to all his technical knowledge into it, resisting the temptation to engage in trendy minimalism or shocking atonality.
Concepts of atonality, dissonant harmony, computer-generated composition .
Concepts of atonality, dissonant harmony, computer-generated composition.