The battle scene is a contest between Strauss and his adversaries, where he defeats them one by one.
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The infamous battle scene is a contest between Strauss and his adversaries, where he defeats them one by one. Critics hated it, and the it still stirs emotion and controversy.
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In an historical context, its a contest between the more advanced stages of the [[Late Romantic era]], and what was passing as innovations in "modern music" at the turn of the 20th century.