chromaticism

[ kroh-mat-uh-siz-uh m, kruh- ]
/ kroʊˈmæt əˌsɪz əm, krə- /

noun Music.

the use of chromatic tones.
a style in which chromatic tones predominate.

Origin of chromaticism

First recorded in 1875–80; chromatic + -ism

Words nearby chromaticism

chromatic adaptation, chromatic colour, chromatic scale, chromatic sign, chromatic vision, chromaticism, chromaticity, chromaticity coordinates, chromaticity diagram, chromaticness, chromatics

Example sentences from the Web for chromaticism

  • One should notice the predilection of Steffani (like the great Italians of his time) for chromaticism and his contrapuntal taste.

    Handel |Romain Rolland