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What does it mean?
Wagner has excellent moments but also periods of poor quality.
In plain terms
Wagner's work has highs and lows.
What can you take from it?
Even great artists have inconsistent periods.

Where it applies

  • reviewing a work
  • judging an artist

Putting it to work

  • evaluate performances critically

Questions to consider

  • How do you judge inconsistent artists?

Another view

It lacks specific examples of what constitutes bad quarters.

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