What kind of music is the twelve-tone system an example of?

A.) whole tone music

B.) numeric music

C.) tonal music

D.) atonal music

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Octavio Hartman

Advanced Placement (AP)

13 February, 08:36

What kind of music is the twelve-tone system an example of?

A.) whole tone music

B.) numeric music

C.) tonal music

D.) atonal music

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Memphis Dickson · Answer 1

The twelve-tone system is a system that lacks a tonal center because all the 12 notes are given the same level of importance. This characteristic is generally seen in the category of atonal music. Therefore, given those traits the answer is D.

What kind of music is the twelve-tone system an example of?A.) whole tone musicB.) numeric musicC.) tonal musicD.) atonal music

What kind of music is the twelve-tone system an example of?

A.) whole tone music

B.) numeric music

C.) tonal music

D.) atonal music