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It is all too easy to dismiss the work of Lachenmann as musica negativa, in
the manner that term was used by Hans Werner Henze in his attack on the composer. Lachenmann s music forces the listener to confront and question their ingrained expectations from, and responses to, music in an attempt to extend and further illuminate one s powers of perception. Schreiben, for orchestra, and Double (Grido II), the string orchestra version of his third string quartet, are perfect examples of Lachenmann s approach to musical material and his idea of music.