tonality


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
tonality/təʊˈnaləti/
noun (pl. tonalities)
  • 1 the character of a piece of music as determined by the key in which it is played or the relations between the notes of a scale or key.

    ■ the use of conventional keys and harmony as the basis of musical composition.

  • 2 the range of tones used in a picture.
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