Music A-Level
Polytonality and Bitonality
What Polytonality and Bitonality means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Polytonality and Bitonality
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Two or more keys sound simultaneously, with bitonality involving two keys sounding at the exact same time.
Topics that use Polytonality and Bitonality
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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