What does atonalism mean?
Atonalism means The school of atonal musical composition.
Atonalism
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The school of atonal musical composition.
Example Sentences
No matter how melodramatic the story behind the music might be, most audiences won't buy atonalism; Arnold Schoenberg could have been devoured by escaped circus tigers while he was finishing the Variations for Orchestra and it would still get booed off the stage.
As a young composer, he wandered for years in the desert of atonalism and then, following the example of John Cage, he detoured through the wilderness of music based on an aesthetic of randomness and anarchy.
Synonyms for atonalism
Antonyms for atonalism
Related Words
Word Forms
- atonalisms
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for atonalism?
Common synonyms include atonality.
What is the opposite of atonalism?
Possible antonyms include key, tonality.
How do you use atonalism in a sentence?
No matter how melodramatic the story behind the music might be, most audiences won't buy atonalism; Arnold Schoenberg could have been devoured by escaped circus tigers while he was finishing the Variations for Orchestra and it would still get booed off the stage.
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