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I would like to know what exactly you mean by "irregular beats".
Debussy used mixed time signatures considerably before this point.
As did Scrijabin.
And Ravel.
And Puccini.
I'd dare say that Schoenberg's 1st chamber symphony (1908) used some rather unorthodox rhythms.
Unless I am misunderstanding what it is you are referring to?
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-Debussy-
In musical criticism, when issues of craft and technical consideration are set aside, what remains is more subjective. However, until technical issues are dealt with, the subjective portion bears considerably less weight.
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