About Atonality
Atonality is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music composing and music.
Among the best-known names in the style are Arnold Schoenberg and Viktor Ullmann.
From Wikipedia
Atonality in its broadest sense is music that lacks a tonal center, or key. Atonality, in this sense, usually describes compositions written from about the early 20th century to the present day, where a hierarchy of harmonies focusing on a single, central triad is not used, and the notes of the chromatic scale function independently of one another. More narrowly, the term atonality describes music that does not conform to the system of tonal hierarchies that characterized European classical music between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. "The repertory of atonal music is characterized by the occurrence of pitches in novel combinations, as well as by the occurrence of familiar pitch combinations in unfamiliar environments".
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Atonality.
- ↑ music composing
- ↑ music
Key artists
- Arnold Schoenberg
- Viktor Ullmann
Frequently asked questions
What is Atonality?
Atonality is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music composing and music.
Who are famous Atonality artists?
Arnold Schoenberg and Viktor Ullmann.