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Old 30-06-2008, 07:15 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Does Boot make any specific points?
He does a survey of music, art, everything, and talks about all the different influences that inspired them, until the point we have reached today. He talks a lot about the Enlightenment, and I recall him mentioning his dislike of Beethoven because of the humanistic triumphalism of his music. Actually I need to have a whole lot more background knowledge before I can fully grasp all of his points, but I do highly recommend the book - I think you'd love it.
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