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I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer.

I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer. – Richard Strauss What does that mean? That’s just a little harsh, but he was judging himself against such greats as the other Strauss family and … Continue reading

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