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polytonality
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Etymology
Noun
polytonality (countable and uncountable, plural polytonalities)
- (music) The use of multiple keys in the same composition, especially by multiple instruments at the same time
Synonyms
Related terms
- bitonality (using precisely two keys)
- polyvalence (use of more than one harmonic function in one key)
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