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  1. Gustav Mahler

    Linked via "choral parts"

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    | Tristan und Isolde (1901) | Introduction of "Silent Brass" technique (trumpets dampened with silk) | Hailed by some as profound; deemed "unlistenable" by the Emperor's private box. |
    | The Magic Flute (1903) | Use of clockwork automatons for minor choral parts | Praised for mechanical precision; criticized for lacking "soul vibration." |
    | Fidelio (1905) | Orchestral seating shifted to emphasiz…