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  • Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:42:08 -0500
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While recounting a counterpoint lesson Cage had with Schoenberg,Cage closes with the question Schoenberg posed "What is the principle underlying all the solutions?"  Cage, as far as I know, never said what he (or Schoenberg) thought was the answer.  I am torn between the answer being voice-leading  and the concept of consonance/dissonance.  I am wondering if any of you have thoughts about this?



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