Beethoven is known as a bridge composer to the romantic era because

Beethoven was known as a bridge composer to the Romantic Era because of the way in which he pushed the boundaries to the extreme melodically and harmonically of the rules of the Classical Era. Late Beethoven, you could say, was one step away, from some pieces, being atonal. This is particularly seen in some of his later quartets and quintets.

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You are left with 8 pounds and 12 ounces or140 ounces (since there are 16 ounces per lb).divide 140 ounces by 2 ounces (serving size): you'll get 70 servings!

Yes and no because if you know the vocabulary used you will understand it and go faster but you might not need it