Quote by Leonard Bernstein

Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.

Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable

Summary

This quote suggests that music has the power to express ideas, emotions, and experiences that cannot be easily put into words. It implies that music has the ability to articulate and give voice to the intangible and abstract aspects of human existence, providing a means of communication for what cannot be fully understood or explained. Music has the potential to convey complex and elusive concepts, feelings, and sensations that may be difficult to express through language alone.

By Leonard Bernstein

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