Serialism
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Serialism is a compositional technique that emerged in the 20th century, characterized by the systematic ordering of musical elements such as pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and timbre. It often involves the use of a twelve-tone series, where all twelve notes of the chromatic scale are arranged in a specific sequence, which serves as the basis for the composition. This method emphasizes structure and complexity, moving away from traditional harmonic and melodic frameworks. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern were pivotal in developing and popularizing serialism, leading to a distinctive and avant-garde sound.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Atonality
The twelve-tone system was invented by Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg in the early 20th century. This technique organizes the twelve pitches of the chromatic scale into a series or "row," which serves as the basis for a composition. Schoenberg's students, particularly Alban Berg and Anton Webern, further developed and popularized this system, contributing to the evolution of serialism in music.
Integral serialism (or total serialism).
Serialism
In serialism, composers use a technique called serialism, where they organize musical elements like pitches, rhythms, and dynamics into a predetermined series or order.
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John Cage's music is called serialism.
Serialism is a compositional technique that emerged in the 20th century, characterized by the systematic ordering of musical elements such as pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and timbre. It often involves the use of a twelve-tone series, where all twelve notes of the chromatic scale are arranged in a specific sequence, which serves as the basis for the composition. This method emphasizes structure and complexity, moving away from traditional harmonic and melodic frameworks. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern were pivotal in developing and popularizing serialism, leading to a distinctive and avant-garde sound.
Claude Debussy is accredited with creating music which was devoid of a particular harmonic tonal center, however Schoenberg may perhaps be considered the first "atonal" composer. He wrote music in an attempt to give "equal value" to all 12 tones. He wrotePierrot Lunaire which is considered one of the first pieces completely atonal.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Atonality
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Serialism