...The tragedy of music is that it begins with perfection.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music starts with perfect potential but evolves from there.
- In plain terms
- Music begins perfectly but changes over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that art evolves from an ideal state.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the ideal state of art?
- How does music lose its perfection?
Another view
It implies music loses value after its beginning.
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