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Immediate Start, Core Motive
- Brahms starts his 4th symphony directly with the main theme, without introduction, creating immediate emotional intensity.
- This opening motive, rising and falling thirds, becomes the foundation for the entire symphony.
Continuous Theme Development
- Brahms continuously develops themes immediately upon their appearance, blending exposition and development.
- This technique, called developing variation or continuous development, gives Brahms' music relentless momentum.
Ambiguous Emotional Complexity
- Brahms' music embodies emotional ambiguity, blending sadness, happiness, anger, and peace simultaneously.
- This complexity makes him perhaps the most emotionally nuanced composer ever.