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Stravinsky and Satie make fun of the Romantic notion of the tortured artist
writing music for posterity. How do they think a composer should behave?
What is the difference between an artist and a craftsperson? Are composers
artists or craftspeople? How is the notion of a composer tied to historical
and cultural circumstances?
Are these the only two perspectives for a composer to adopt? Support your
answer.
How did Beethoven initiate the notion of the composer speaking for posterity?
Identify a few European composers who adopted Beethoven's perspective. (Use
both texts for guidance.)