Associations to the word «Serialism»

Wiktionary

SERIALISM, noun. (music) Music, especially from the 20th century, in which themes are based on a definite order of notes of an equal-tempered scale.

Dictionary definition

SERIALISM, noun. 20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley