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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke