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twelve-tone row

noun

Definition of twelve-tone row

: the 12 chromatic tones of the octave placed in a chosen fixed order and constituting with some permitted permutations and derivations the melodic and harmonic material of a serial musical piece

First Known Use of twelve-tone row

1941, in the meaning defined above

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