One of the best questions that can be asked of any composer is, what is their approach to balance? For perhaps the same reason that there is so much symmetry in nature – two sides of the human face, for example, or the two halves of most animals’ bodies – balance is key to effect in music. John Tavener It is perhaps the most prominent feature of Mozart, for example. His ability to achieve extraordinary balance in his melodies and counterpoint elevates his music …
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