Ce qu'on ne peut dire et ce qu'on ne peut taire, la musique l'exprime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What cannot be said or kept silent is expressed by music.
- In plain terms
- Music says what words cannot.
- What can you take from it?
- Music conveys the unspeakable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do we rely on music over language?
Another view
Not all feelings are captured by music.
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