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
1.
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a
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This doesn’t capture the author’s positive view of Schoenberg. The point isn’t about how Schoenberg’s message has been received; it’s about how his music is innovative and important.
b
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Although the author does compare the reaction of the public to Schoenberg’s music to the reaction to Beethoven’s, this doesn’t imply that Schoenberg should be as highly regarded as Beethoven. The author never argues that Schoenberg is as influential or important as Beethoven.
c
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This best captures the author’s main point, which is that
d
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The author never suggests that the 12-tone technique is what makes Schoenberg “most” important. Since (D) is not supported, it can’t be the main point. (D) is also too narrow, because the 12-tone technique is only one aspect of Schoenberg’s music that the author discusses.
e
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This doesn’t capture the author’s positive view of Schoenberg. The point isn’t about how Schoenberg’s message has been received; it’s about how his music is innovative and important.