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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.