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How did the revival and preservation of past music affect the composition and performance of new classical music in the second half of the nineteenth century? What types and styles of music did composers of the time have at their disposal? What were the major dichotomies of the time, especially in Germany and Austria? How did Brahms balance innovation with tradition? How is this manifested in the fourth movement of his Symphony No. 4? What was the New German School? What are its defining characteristics, and who are the principal figures? What are the distinctive qualities of the music of Brahms, Liszt, Bruckner, Wolf, Strauss, and Mahler? Explain why the United States had such a diverse musical culture in the later nineteenth century. Name some of the most prominent composers active there, and describe their music.