This music composition technique is characterized by recurring series of ordered elements which are manipulated to give a piece unity. Arnold Schoenberg made extensive use of this technique.
- Atonalism
- Serialism
- Impressionism
- Expressionism
Answer
The correct answer is B) Serialism.
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