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14 Cards in this Set
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When did serialism begin?
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Approximately 20th century.
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What is serialism?
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A musical composition that uses 12 notes of the chromatic scale in an order.
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What is a tone row?
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12 ordered notes from the chromatic scale.
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What does prime mean?
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The notes of the tone row played in order e.g. 1-12.
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What does retrograde mean?
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Playing the tone row backwards.
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What does inversion mean?
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Playing the tone row upside down (mirrored).
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What does retrograde inversion mean?
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Playing the tone row backwards upside-down.
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What does inversion retrograde mean?
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Playing the tone row upside down backwards.
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What does transpose mean?
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Changing the strating note of a musical idea/phrase. e.g. transposed -3.
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Describe the melody serialism.
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Unrecognisble. There is no real tune/melody. The notes are unexpected and there are lots of awkward intervals.
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How would you describe the tonality of serialism?
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Atonal (no sense of key).
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How would you describe the harmonies of serialism?
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Dissonant/clashy.
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How would you describe the rhythm of serialism?
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Irregular - no fixed or regular rhythm.
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How would you describe the dynamic qualities of serialism?
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Dramatic - lots of contrast from loud to quiet.
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