concept   atonality
7 commonsense assertions
Cultures (7) • Western countries (1) • Traditional Aboriginal Australian music culture (1) • Traditional African music cultures (1) • Traditional Chinese music culture (1) • Traditional Indian classical music culture (1) • Traditional Japanese music culture (1) • music theory (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 atonality Western countries Atonality is a significant concept in 20th-century Western classical music, challenging traditional harmonies and influencing avant-garde movements. 5
2 atonality Traditional Aboriginal Australian music culture Atonality is not a fundamental concept in Traditional Aboriginal Australian music due to its strong connection to cultural and spiritual practices. 1
3 atonality Traditional African music cultures Atonality is not a prominent concept in traditional African music due to its tonal and rhythmic structures. 1
4 atonality Traditional Chinese music culture Traditional Chinese music culture is less relevant to atonality due to its foundation in pentatonic scales and harmonic principles that differ from Western music. 1
5 atonality Traditional Indian classical music culture Traditional Indian classical music culture places less emphasis on atonality, focusing instead on the concept of raga based on melodic and rhythmic rules. 1
6 atonality Traditional Japanese music culture Atonality is less relevant in traditional Japanese music due to its intricate scales and harmonic structures. 1
7 atonality music theory Atonality is embraced in music theory as a deliberate method to break free from traditional tonal systems. 1