Music A-Level
Harmonic dissonance and complexity
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Advanced harmonic language frequently employing added-note chords, extended dissonances, and occasional polytonality to reflect psychological complexity.
Topics that use Harmonic dissonance and complexity
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Named composers (AQA A-Level)
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