dodecaphony
/ˌdoʊdəˈkæfəni/
noun
- A system of musical composition that uses all twelve notes of the chromatic scale equally, avoiding a traditional key center.
- Many 20th-century composers experimented with dodecaphony as a way to break free from traditional harmony.
- Learning to appreciate dodecaphony can be challenging for listeners used to classical melodies.
- The composer's use of dodecaphony gave the piece a complex, atonal sound.