The End of Traditional Tonality

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Schoenberg’s thoroughly composed twelve-tone music lacks a tonal center like the more conventional songs. In the song, every tone of his chromaticism scaling is equally significant in harmony and melody with the other eleven. This system of composition differs from tonal music and involves drama. Listeners with novice music skills cannot understand the song, which is difficult to comprehend just like the story in it. The 21st century music is tonal unlike the expressionisms used after the Second World War that involved atonality. The 20th century music ventured into a worldwide view compared to today’s music. Listeners care much about tonal while the atonal seems deeply forgotten. The song cycles incorporated in one narration helps the audience grasp the expressionisms being in use. The use of various arts like impressionism also aide t...