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Some Sources of Romanticism: 6 – The Lasting Effects

Isaiah Berlin

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What Is the Mark of a Great Composer?

Schlegel: A poet must not wander idly all day in search of feelings and images. The mark of a great composer is to be caught in a vast battle of inspiration, Shubert said. It's clear that in some sense, they wereon dand contracted in the universe. They were like didro's description of the bent twig which always, always jumped back and hit its benda, so to speak.

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