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Definition of Twelve-tone system
1. Noun. A type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row).
Exact synonyms: 12-tone Music, 12-tone System, Twelve-tone Music
Generic synonyms: Serial Music, Serialism
Generic synonyms: Serial Music, Serialism
Lexicographical Neighbors of Twelve-tone System
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