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  1. polytonality, polytonalismnoun

    music that uses two or more different keys at the same time

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  1. polytonalism

    Polytonalism is a musical technique used in composition where two or more tonal centers or keys are utilized simultaneously. This technique, often associated with 20th-century music, creates a complex and rich harmonic texture and expands the possibilities of music beyond traditional tonality.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polytonalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polytonalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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