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<u>Serialism</u> is a compositional technique that uses ''rows'' of some musical element, such as rhythm or pitch. A <u>row</u> is a set of different elements arranged so that each element is played in sequence with each member element represented. The exact sequence chosen is up to the composer. When talking about pitch, this means that every note in the pitch class is played in every row. Even further, no note is played more than once per row. The most common pitch row is the <u>Twelve-Tone Row</u>, which uses every note from the chromatic scale. Although notes can be different durations, have different dynamics, and fall on different beats, every note is represented, forcing the composition away from any tonality. While serial music is not necessarily atonal, it is highly associated with it. For example, if our row consists of notes strictly from C Major, the piece could have a clear tonic note of C. Yet serialism typically uses a twelve-tone row, abandoning any attempt at tonality.
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