>Taking a Yea Forums poster seriously
Arnold Schoenberg had to master classical theory before inventing the twelve-tone technique. Modern composers who just ape the classics are actually amateurs.
Is he right? Keep in mind that he's classically trained and studied Music in uni
Juan Perez
Jacob Price
>Modern composers who just ape the classics
It's obvious you have no ideas of the state of classical music, why composers have moved back to tonalism, and what ideas are being explored by current tonal composers.
>le invented le 12 tone technique
There were tone rows before Schoenberg. And he could have invented the specifics of the 12 tone technique without first "mastering classical theory" the two things are totally unrelated. Good post user.
Austin Ross
>And he could have invented the specifics of the 12 tone technique without first "mastering classical theory" the two things are totally unrelated.
No he couldn't, you have to master the technique before creating anything new. And this is what conservatives don't understand about modern art.