Klangfarbenmelodie is a musical term that originated in the early 20th century, particularly associated with composers of the Second Viennese School, such as Arnold Schoenberg. The term translates from German as "tone color melody" or "sound color melody." It refers to a compositional technique in which the musical qualities of timbre (the character or quality of a musical sound) are emphasized alongside traditional melody.
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