Can one say
a. You are expected to produce traditional musical compositions, not so much experimental ones.
?
Does that mean that you have to produce fewer experimental compositions, none at all, or compositions that are more traditional than experimental?
Many thanks.
not so much
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Re: not so much
--> You are expected to produce not so much experimental as traditional musical compositions.
(= You are expected to produce traditional musical compositions rather than experimental ones.)
(= You are expected to produce traditional musical compositions rather than experimental ones.)