I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.

Igor Stravinsky
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When you hear music, it’s not about the notes. It’s not about the lyrics. It’s not even about the genre. It’s the way it makes you feel, whether it makes you happy or sad, excited or relaxed.

You can feel it. When you first hear music, you can’t explain it. You just know that something is different.

That feeling of warmth and joy is what good music does to people.

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