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French composer credited for writing the first modern orchestral piece.
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Germanic, Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler leading forces. Breaks many romantic / previously set rules. Very tonal, whole tone scales used, parallel movement of chords.
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French / "Anti-Germanic", Claude Debussy primary lead. Characterized by it's chromatic tones, thick texture, and large ensembles.
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Germanic, Arnold Schoenberg leads