Allan Gotthelf wrote:
>Is it self-evident what "The Condition of Humanity" is?
It would only be self-evident to an arrogant fool. This is such a
subjective issue which clearly is influenced by a person's background,
present mode of living, and prospects for the future. The human condition
is one thing to the Queen of England, quite another to a starving child in
an underdeveloped country.
I do agree that great composers do zero in on the human condition as the
composer defines it. Bach did this, and I am on his wavelength. Liszt
also did it, but my perception of the human condition is not close to his
- no connection. That's all, folks.
Don Satz
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