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Is the music of Carl Orff usually tonal or atonal?

  • Tonal

  • Atonal

  • Bitonal

  • Serial

Answer

Carl Orff's music is usually tonal. Tonal music is based on a tonal center, or key, and uses a system of chords and scales to create melodies and harmonies. Atonal music, on the other hand, does not have a tonal center and does not use traditional chords or scales.
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