Famous quote by Franz Liszt

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The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character without presuming to d
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"The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character without presuming to display them as real or imaginary representations"

- Franz Liszt

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In this quote, Franz Liszt is referring to the power of critical songs to evoke feeling without relying upon words or pictures. He suggests that crucial music has its own distinct personality that allows it to share feeling without having to depend on outside depictions. He thinks that crucial music can be utilized to reveal a large range of emotions, from pleasure to grief, without having to count on words or photos to communicate the emotion. He likewise suggests that instrumental songs can be used to create an one-of-a-kind atmosphere and evoke a certain feeling in the listener. By utilizing critical songs, the composer can develop an unique soundscape that can be made use of to stimulate feeling in the audience. Liszt's quote suggests that important songs has the power to stimulate emotion without relying on outside representations, which it can be made use of to create a distinct atmosphere and stimulate feeling in the audience.

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Hungary Flag This quote is written / told by Franz Liszt between October 22, 1811 and July 31, 1886. He/she was a famous Composer from Hungary. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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