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122.250The mature style question
Not:
“How can I sound more original?”
But:
“Which musical decisions do I repeatedly find meaningful across different keys, meters, tempos, and stylistic contexts; which of those are deep principles rather than surface clichés; and how can I make those principles consistent enough to become recognizable while still leaving myself room to surprise both the listener and myself?”
That is personal language.