My Unusual Composition Technique (Music Theory Class)

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

I explain what the difference is between tonal and atonal music, give a brief overview of dodecaphonic or 12-tone music and of autogenetic melodic technique, and explain how I synthesized these ideas into my own compositional technique. You might have seen me using it on my composition streams.

Links:
An example of Shoenberg's 12-tone technique: https://youtu.be/iL1XzH6gpAY?si=BRXRrl0uhUZuM4l2
Brian Lamb's dissertation: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark%3A/67531/metadc2795/m2/1/high_res_d/Dissertation.pdf
Schuman Symphony no. 7, mvmt. III: https://youtu.be/bFqjSF7ExbM?si=aWvR4C1aUTto-04j&t=20
Francesca Hurst's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSDOPRNWMt_b2USfFHuI1zA
Sophie's Theme: https://youtu.be/0BTTxvnhZp4?si=q0ADZs22p6KGtUzF

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Tonal vs. Atonal Music
03:16 Dodecaphonic Music
08:31 Autogenetic Melodic Technique
10:50 My Composition Technique
14:19 Sophie's Theme (for John)
18:20 Conclusion