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Tonality n. (Mus.) The principle of key in music; the character which a composition has by virtue of the key in which it is written, or through the family relationship of all its tones and chords to the keynote, or tonic, of the whole. "The predominance of the tonic as the link which connects all the tones of a piece, we may, with Fétis, term the principle of tonality."

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Etymology of 'Tonality'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... patriot and tone-poet who explored harmonic vastness of pianoforte. Like exquisitely constructed sounding-board. Enriched and spiritualized the pianoforte for all time. Universal rather than individual experiences. National tonality. Zwyny and Elsner. Intimate acquaintance with Bach. Prince Charming of the piano. Liszt on Chopin. Raphael of music. Playing and teaching. Tempo rubato. Compositions. ...

— For Every Music Lover - A Series of Practical Essays on Music • Aubertine Woodward Moore

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