The Twelve-Tone Composition

I want to introduce something very different, the twelve-tone composition. This consists of a scale of twelve notes independent of any tonal keys. This new technique is part of my atonal music. I had intended the twelve-tone composition to assure the greatness of German music. I was excited that my new technique would possibly put Germany on top in music. Also, I felt that the twelve-tone would replace the tonal harmonies that are present in other music. Although my technique uses unordered hexacords, I feel that the distinct sound of the music creates a certain harmony that other music pieces cannot mimic. The music created simulates "a sense of unity and style that cannot be supported by evidence." The twelve-tone helps achieve the classical harmony that was present in German music. The simpler and clearer sound in the music produces tones that are related to each other. I feel the forms of atonal music could not be achieved by anything else other than the twelve-tone composition. The tonality had been abandoned and been replaced by a new classical harmony created by simple tones. I really hope that my new technique of the twelve-tone composition could help assure the superiority of German music!


Sources:
http://www.classiccat.net/schonberg_a/biography.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-tone_technique
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/arts/music/14tomm.html