Why do so many of us try to explain the beauty of music, thus depriving it of its mystery?
In plain words
Explaining music too much can spoil the mystery of it.
Where these words come from
- 78% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Unanswered Question (1976), Bernstein's own published Norton lectures. Primary text.
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