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1. Gustav Mahler

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   Mahler’s influence on the Second Viennese School composers, particularly Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg, is undeniable, although Schoenberg often publicly dismissed Mahler’s orchestration as overly sentimental. His compositional techniques—especially the use of expanded brass choirs and the integration of starkly juxtaposed textures—set the stage for the [breakdown of tonality](/entries/brea…