Self-study
P1
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Other people's perspective ·
Strongly negative toward something music-related
Author introduces someone's perspective using a quote. Who's being quoted and what's being referred to? Need to look to the next paragraph to answer.
P2
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Draw comparison ·
Music of Schoenberg and Beethoven
Both composers' work has been negatively received, at least by some
P3
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Deepen comparison ·
Schoenberg and Beethoven were both innovative
Context on Beethoven ·
Took time to be fully appreciated
P4
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Traits of Schoenber's music ·
Combined tradition with innovation
Introduce list ·
Schoenberg's three styles
First style ·
Late-Romatic style
Comparison to Brahms
P5
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Second style ·
Nontonal harmonies
Unclear what "no tonal basis" means, but likely an unconventional move. Note Schoenberg's motivation: he believed was a necessary move for his own expression and for music in general.
P6
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Third style ·
12-tone technique
Innovation for nontonal music
Author's perspective ·
Schoenberg's music shows technical mastery and complexity
P7
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Main point ·
Schoenberg's music was first to convey certain difficult emotions
Note reference to Mozart: Schoenbern's 12-tone technique may have been influenced by Mozart
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
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The author wouldn’t say the account given in the quote is “accurate.” The author doesn’t think Beethoven’s music is incoherent. Rather,
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The author wouldn’t say the account given in the quote is “accurate.” The author
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There’s no evidence the author believe Beethoven’s works were of uneven quality. She never expresses any negative view about any of Beethoven’s work. Although the quote shows that Kotzebue thought one of Beethoven’s pieces was bad, the author doesn’t agree with Kotzebue’s assessment.
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This best captures the purpose of the quote, although it’s probably not close to what anyone would have predicted. (D) fits because the quote is presented as the beginning of an analogy between Beethoven and Schoenberg. Both had music that was perceived as alienating at first. But, the author suggests that their music might not be perceived as alienating later, after repeated listening or after one gets used to the innovative aspect of the music.
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The purpose of bringing up Kotzebue’s quote isn’t to make a point about critics. It’s to make a point about how Schoenberg’s and Beethoven’s music were perceived when they were first heard.