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serial music

/ˈsɪəriəl ˈmjuːzɪk/

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/ˈsɪəriəl ˈmjuːzɪk/C1formalart
  • ruКомпозиционная техника в музыке, использующая фиксированную серию нот, ритмов или динамических оттенков в качестве основы произведения, наиболее известная благодаря Арнольду Шёнбергу и Второй венской школе.

A compositional technique in music that uses a fixed series of notes, rhythms, or dynamics as the basis for a piece, most famously developed by Arnold Schoenberg and the Second Viennese School.

  1. Compositional techniqueC2formal

    A method of musical composition that uses a series of values (often pitches) in a fixed, predetermined order, avoiding traditional tonality.

    ruСерийная техника

    • Arnold Schoenberg pioneered serial music in the early 20th century.
    • The composer used a twelve-tone row to structure the entire piece.
    • Serial music often sounds dissonant to listeners unfamiliar with the technique.