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polytonal

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pol·y·to·nal·i·ty  (pl-t-nl-t)
n.
Simultaneous use of two or more tonalities in a musical composition.
poly·tonal (-tnl) adj.
poly·tonal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.polytonal - using more than one key or tonality simultaneously; "exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies"
tonal - having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
Translations
polytonal [ˌpɒlɪˈtəʊnəl] adj (Mus) → politonale
polytonal [ˌpɒlɪˈtəʊnəl] adj (Mus) → politonale


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