Definition of polytonality in English:

polytonality

noun ˌpɒlɪtə(ʊ)ˈnalɪtiˌpɑlitoʊˈnælədi

mass noun

The simultaneous use of two or more keys in a musical composition.
Example sentencesExamples
- Here, Enescu seems to be pushing Debussy's and Ravel's piano music into hyperspace, and not just with titles such as ‘Carillon nocturne,’ an eyebrow-raising yet gorgeous exercise in polytonality.
- This study has confirmed that indeed, he did develop numerous innovative techniques before his European counterparts, including polytonality, tone-clusters, atonality and polyrhythms, and many others.
- The idiom is essentially tonal though dissonance, bitonality, and, occasionally, polytonality are liberally used.
- Durey's use of bi- and polytonality is less strident and upfront than Milhaud's, and he mixes it with a plangent lyricism which, despite Durey's avowed intention to forget Ravel, is surely influenced by the latter's quartet of 1903.
- Satie was in advance of his time with his love of bitonality, polytonality and non-triadic harmony to name but a few of his gravity-breaking techniques.

Derivatives

polytonal

adjective ˌpɒlɪˈtəʊnlˌpɑliˈtoʊn(ə)l

(of a musical composition) using two or more keys simultaneously.
polytonal chord clashes
Example sentencesExamples
- His early works embodied polymodal, polytonal neo-classicism, then moved towards atonal chromaticism.
- Because of the unusual polytonal nature of the music, I need a lot of definition in the drums.
- Its beautiful sound tapestry was created by a freely flowing association of textures such as polytonal chord clashes, rapid repeated notes, and pedal points.

Definition of polytonality in US English:

polytonality

nounˌpälētōˈnalədēˌpɑlitoʊˈnælədi

The simultaneous use of two or more keys in a musical composition.
Example sentencesExamples
- Durey's use of bi- and polytonality is less strident and upfront than Milhaud's, and he mixes it with a plangent lyricism which, despite Durey's avowed intention to forget Ravel, is surely influenced by the latter's quartet of 1903.
- This study has confirmed that indeed, he did develop numerous innovative techniques before his European counterparts, including polytonality, tone-clusters, atonality and polyrhythms, and many others.
- Satie was in advance of his time with his love of bitonality, polytonality and non-triadic harmony to name but a few of his gravity-breaking techniques.
- The idiom is essentially tonal though dissonance, bitonality, and, occasionally, polytonality are liberally used.
- Here, Enescu seems to be pushing Debussy's and Ravel's piano music into hyperspace, and not just with titles such as ‘Carillon nocturne,’ an eyebrow-raising yet gorgeous exercise in polytonality.

单词	polytonality
释义	Definition of polytonality in English: polytonality noun ˌpɒlɪtə(ʊ)ˈnalɪtiˌpɑlitoʊˈnælədi mass noun The simultaneous use of two or more keys in a musical composition. Example sentencesExamples Here, Enescu seems to be pushing Debussy's and Ravel's piano music into hyperspace, and not just with titles such as ‘Carillon nocturne,’ an eyebrow-raising yet gorgeous exercise in polytonality. This study has confirmed that indeed, he did develop numerous innovative techniques before his European counterparts, including polytonality, tone-clusters, atonality and polyrhythms, and many others. The idiom is essentially tonal though dissonance, bitonality, and, occasionally, polytonality are liberally used. Durey's use of bi- and polytonality is less strident and upfront than Milhaud's, and he mixes it with a plangent lyricism which, despite Durey's avowed intention to forget Ravel, is surely influenced by the latter's quartet of 1903. Satie was in advance of his time with his love of bitonality, polytonality and non-triadic harmony to name but a few of his gravity-breaking techniques. Derivatives polytonal adjective ˌpɒlɪˈtəʊnlˌpɑliˈtoʊn(ə)l (of a musical composition) using two or more keys simultaneously. polytonal chord clashes Example sentencesExamples His early works embodied polymodal, polytonal neo-classicism, then moved towards atonal chromaticism. Because of the unusual polytonal nature of the music, I need a lot of definition in the drums. Its beautiful sound tapestry was created by a freely flowing association of textures such as polytonal chord clashes, rapid repeated notes, and pedal points. Definition of polytonality in US English: polytonality nounˌpälētōˈnalədēˌpɑlitoʊˈnælədi The simultaneous use of two or more keys in a musical composition. Example sentencesExamples Durey's use of bi- and polytonality is less strident and upfront than Milhaud's, and he mixes it with a plangent lyricism which, despite Durey's avowed intention to forget Ravel, is surely influenced by the latter's quartet of 1903. This study has confirmed that indeed, he did develop numerous innovative techniques before his European counterparts, including polytonality, tone-clusters, atonality and polyrhythms, and many others. Satie was in advance of his time with his love of bitonality, polytonality and non-triadic harmony to name but a few of his gravity-breaking techniques. The idiom is essentially tonal though dissonance, bitonality, and, occasionally, polytonality are liberally used. Here, Enescu seems to be pushing Debussy's and Ravel's piano music into hyperspace, and not just with titles such as ‘Carillon nocturne,’ an eyebrow-raising yet gorgeous exercise in polytonality.
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