This term was derided as "almost without meaning" by a prominent composer who uses this technique, Charles Wuorinen.
One form of this technique was first fully described by Lev Koblyakov. A piece composed with this technique includes "gamelanÂ­style" rhythmic shifts, "kotoÂ­style" guitar playing, and has lyrics about a "red caravan on the edge of a nail." This term was derided as "almost without meaning" by a prominent composer who uses this technique, Charles Wuorinen. This technique was first used in a Rhythm Ã‰tude titled "Modesof Values and Intensities" by Messiaen ("messÂ­YANN"). A piece written with this technique has an ensemble built on a continuum of timbre from alto voice and alto (*) flute through vibraphone and xylorimba, and has movements like "L'artisanat furieux." The use of this technique characterized the Darmstadt School. It was used to write Le marteau sans maÃ®tre by Pierre Boulez and many pieces by Karlheinz Stockhausen. For 10 points, name this musical technique derived from twelveÂ­tone writing, which uses a "row" or "series" to generate all the parameters of a composition.
One form of this technique was first fully described by Lev Koblyakov.
serialism [accept more specific types of serialism; do not accept "twelveÂ­tone"]