Meaning Of The Word Atonality

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Atonality Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Atonality?

atonality in American English
in composition, the organization of tones in which all tones of the chromatic scale have equal importance, without relation to a tonal center or key; the absence of tonality
noun: the absence of key or tonal center

atonality in British English
noun: absence of or disregard for an established musical key in a composition

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