Pt 1 | The architecture that brought Frank Gehry to tears

Igor Stravinsky's 'Poetics of Music' explores the fundamental principles of musical creation through a series of lectures. The book delves into the nature of musical form, the composer's creative process, and the role of tradition and freedom in music. Stravinsky discusses the importance of order and discipline in art, arguing that true creativity arises from constraints. He also reflects on the relationship between music and time, and the challenges of communicating musical ideas to an audience. Through his insightful analysis, Stravinsky offers a profound understanding of the art of music and its place in culture.

Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes, tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged gentleman who, influenced by his extensive reading of chivalric romances, decides to become a knight-errant. He renames himself Don Quixote and, with his squire Sancho Panza, embarks on a series of adventures. These adventures often involve Don Quixote's misinterpretation of reality, such as mistaking windmills for giants and inns for castles. The novel explores themes of reality vs. imagination, the decline of chivalry, and the human condition. Eventually, Don Quixote returns home, regains his sanity, and renounces his chivalric ambitions before his death.