There is some atonal music which moves me as deeply as any music of any
kind - I don't think I'm being deceived about my own emotions.  I can't
of course prove to myself that I'm not deranged (any more than I can prove
I'm not a brain in a vat) but people treat me as if I'm normal.  My musical
tastes may be eccentric but fortunately the British have a great tolerance
of eccentricity.  Why this should be I don't know (maybe analysis of my
Satz number will shed light on it).  I wouldn't be very bothered if no one
else felt the same way though I know that others do.  I do wonder whether
atonal music is like some kinds of architecture which only look good if
the proportions are just right - unless it is done very well it fails
completely.

Virginia Knight
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