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52.92There are several kinds of sophistication

Harmonic sophistication

substitutions, extensions, voice leading.

Rhythmic sophistication

placement, displacement, groove.

Textural sophistication

knowing what layers to use.

Formal sophistication

knowing when things return/change.

Rhetorical sophistication

knowing how phrases ask and answer.

Workshop 52 emphasizes the last two.