Unlike the music of Ives, however, Raimondi's musical language was conservative, even anachronistic, and the parts of the oratorios were designed to fit together tightly, all obeying the standard rules of counterpoint.
Unlike the music of Ives, however, Raimondi's musical language was conservative, even anachronistic, using only the tonal language of the 18th century. The parts of the oratorios were designed to fit together tightly, all obeying the standard rules of counterpoint.