What does polytonal mean?
Having multiple tonal centers or keys; used to describe music that combines elements of multiple tonalities. In music, polytonality is a technique that combines multiple keys or tonal centers in a single piece.
Example
"The composer's use of polytonal harmonies created a sense of tension and release in the symphony."
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