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nounMusic, especially from the 20th century, in which the themes are based on a definite order of notes of an equal-tempered scale.
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noun20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
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serial music. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serial%20music
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“serial music.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serial%20music. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “serial music,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serial%20music.
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