Quote by Charles Ives

But maybe music was not intended to satisfy the curious definiteness of man. Maybe it is better to hope that music may always be transcendental language in the most extravagant sense.

But maybe music was not intended to satisfy the curious defi

Summary

This quote suggests that music should not be limited or defined by man's desire for certainty or concrete answers. Instead, it proposes that music is meant to go beyond and exceed human understanding, serving as a form of communication that is highly spiritual, expressive, and otherworldly. The quote implies that the true power of music lies in its ability to transcend the boundaries of language and evoke emotions, feelings, and experiences that cannot be effectively conveyed through words alone.

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By Charles Ives

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