Quote by Benjamin Britten

It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It has the beauty of loneliness and of pain: of strength and freedom. The beauty of disappointment and never-satisfied love. The cruel beauty of nature, and everlasting beauty of monotony.

It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on the paradoxical nature of music's beauty. They describe how music embodies elements of both loneliness and pain, strength and freedom. It captures the bittersweet beauty of experiencing disappointment and love that is never completely fulfilled. Furthermore, the speaker highlights the cruel beauty found in nature's unpredictability, as well as the enduring allure of monotony. Overall, the quote suggests that music's beauty lies in its ability to evoke a range of complex emotions and paradoxical experiences.

By Benjamin Britten

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