Another trademark was his wonderfully clear voicing of complex textures, something necessary for both composers.

Complex textures, microtonal tunings, jagged melodic lines, arcane rhythms and superimpositions of rhythm - all these traits suddenly ceased to pose a problem.

Crisply articulated yet sonorous orchestral playing and choral singing help to achieve clarity within even the most exuberantly complex textures, while the soloists bring a welcome freshness.

They've got some very real, edgy twang, and some rich, complex textures.

These oxides commonly have complex textures related both to exsolution and oxidation.