What does polytonality mean?
Definitions for polytonality
ˌpɒl i toʊˈnæl ɪ ti; -ˈtoʊn lˌɪz əmpo·ly·tonal·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
polytonality, polytonalismnoun
music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
Wiktionary
polytonalitynoun
The use of multiple keys in the same composition, especially by multiple instruments at the same time
Wikipedia
Polytonality
Polytonality (also polyharmony) is the musical use of more than one key simultaneously. Bitonality is the use of only two different keys at the same time. Polyvalence or polyvalency is the use of more than one harmonic function, from the same key, at the same time. Some examples of bitonality superimpose fully harmonized sections of music in different keys.
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polytonality
Polytonality is a musical technique or composition style where two or more different keys or tonalities are used simultaneously. This creates complex harmonies and is often used to evoke a sense of tension, dissonance, or modernity in the music. The term polytonality is often used broadly to encompass polychordality, the use of multiple chords that don't exist within the same key.
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Polytonality
Polytonality is the musical use of more than one key simultaneously. Bitonality is the use of only two different keys at the same time. Polyvalence is the use of more than one harmonic function, from the same key, at the same time. Some examples of bitonality superimpose fully harmonized sections of music in different keys.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polytonality in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polytonality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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