Overall , in comparison with many other 20th - century composers , he tended to be rather conservative but nonetheless possessed a masterly composition technique .
His large - scale works , which are mostly cast in sonata form , are often characterized by impressive dramatic development .
In comparison with many other 20th - century composers , he tended to be rather conservative but nonetheless possessed a masterly composition technique .
His large - scale works , which are mostly cast in sonata form , are often characterized by impressive dramatic development .