CLASSICAL REFLECTIONS

For Elise or Therese?

“Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear.” — Beethoven

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There are purists who believe a work of art is best appreciated when we engage it directly and that there is no need or value in understanding the story behind it. That is, we go to a concert and here a symphony, or go to a gallery and enjoy a painting for its…