The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character without presuming to display them as real or imaginary representations. (Franz Liszt)

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character without presuming to display them as real or imaginary representations.

Franz Liszt

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