Every piece is loosely governed by traditional tonality, but each sounds tonal in its own way.

Modernism (1905-1985) marked a period when many composers rejected certain values of the common practice period, such as traditional tonality, melody, instrumentation, and structure.

His music combines elements of traditional tonality and structure with more adventurous harmonies.

Indeed, in striving to convey the emotional complexity and philosophical depth of his texts, he pushes traditional tonality and the form itself toward the breaking point.

Her musical style uses elements of traditional tonality and emphasizes interesting color combinations.

The move away from traditional tonality in opera had begun with Richard Wagner, and in particular the Tristan chord.

There is a quirky sensibility at work here, playing around the edges of traditional tonality and sometimes plunging right in.

In both the vocal and orchestral writing, he tends to use modal scales rather than traditional tonalities.

It rejects traditional tonality and romantic aesthetics.

Mr. Harbison's style is rooted more in traditional tonality, what in the past might have been called neo-Romantic.