The work is often contrasted with his professional debut piece, Lento in due movimento (1950), which was famously dismissed by critic Ginji Yamane as "not music". In contrast, Romance reveals a composer deeply engaged with European Impressionism while simultaneously exploring indigenous tonal structures.
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