Of course it's how it sounds that counts, and of course you shouldn't think about it "too much," but it's still very helpful to have a shared vocabulary so we can discuss among ourselves how things sound, or why we think something sounds good or doesn't. Knowing how to read music or discuss music theory doesn't tell you how to compose, but I imagine that it's the kind of thing that helps composers discuss their work with other composers if they get together in critical workshops.
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