Quote by Brian Ferneyhough

With respect to the respective French and German traditions you are no doubt correct, although I am reluctant to see individual achievement reduced to archetypes.

With respect to the respective French and German traditions

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This quote suggests that the speaker acknowledges the differentiation between the French and German traditions in their respective approach to individual achievement. However, they express hesitation at the idea of reducing individual achievement to mere archetypal representations. In other words, they are suggesting that it is important to recognize and appreciate the unique and diverse aspects of individual achievements, rather than simplifying them into predefined categories or stereotypes associated with certain cultural traditions.

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