"I am very lucky and grateful to have this living link to a past era, the violin presumably having much more history to it than the later portion that I know"
- Lara St. John
About this Quote
In this quote, Lara St. John reveals her appreciation for the violin she plays, acknowledging it as a "living link" to a bygone period. She acknowledges that the instrument holds a rich history that precedes her own knowledge and experience with it. This recommends a deep reverence for the instrument and its ability to link her to a time and culture that she might not have actually otherwise been able to access. St. John's words likewise communicate a sense of humility, as she recognizes that her understanding of the violin is restricted and that there is much more to its story than what she presently knows. Overall, the quote highlights the power of music to go beyond time and bridge the space between previous and present.
This quote is written / told by Lara St. John somewhere between April 15, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Canada.
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