The Dodecaphonism as a Musical Concept

From Schoenberg to Movimento Música Viva

Abstract

In this article, dodecaphony is revisited with the aim of creating a historical perspective on its significance, covering its development by Arnold Schoenberg, the theories and debates prompted by the technique, and its reception in Brazil within the context of the Movimento Música Viva. Based on an extensive bibliography on the subject, the research concludes that, in recent years, there has been a transformation in the understanding of the concept of dodecaphony. This shift stems from the increasing number of analyses of dodecaphonic works, which have revealed the diversity of approaches to the technique and the immense variety of sonic outcomes achieved by composers over approximately 100 years since its inception.Through the study of dodecaphony, this research also seeks to promote the history of musical concepts as a historiographical approach that integrates theory and experience, thus contributing to the understanding of significant historical moments and the relationship between music theory and history.