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What does it mean?
Hildesheimer questions why so many people have such a strong positive connection to Mozart.
In plain terms
He wonders why so many people love Mozart so much.
What can you take from it?
Universal appeal invites curiosity about its source.

Where it applies

  • debate
  • analysis
  • observation

Putting it to work

  • question popularity
  • explore attraction
  • analyze culture

Questions to consider

  • Why do we love certain artists?
  • Is popularity a measure of quality?

Another view

This assumes the relationship is uniformly positive across all cultures.

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