Harmony is often non-functional. Style is marked by refined understatement and simplicity of means. He rejected development of motivic ideas in the manner of Beethoven. Singing is parlando in style with infrequent passages of a more lyrical nature. There is nothing is more musical than a sunset.
Extreme complication is contrary to art. . . .
Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part.