A New Use of the Basic Mathematical Idea of Twelve-Tone Music

Year: 2006 Authors: Ward Douglas Maurer

Core claim

A tonal composition can use the number 12 mathematically by including all 12 major and 12 minor chords within a single piece.

Topics

twelve-tone music, tonal harmony, satirical songs, chord progressions

Domains

combinatorics, transformations, 12-note system, music composition, satirical songwriting, performance

Methods

tone-row analysis, chord inventory, composition by chord coverage

Media

songs, lyrics, performance table

Source status

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