Self-study
passage 1
P1
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Other people's perspective ·
Strongly negative toward something music-related
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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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