It is exact, specific, and often must be 100% correct. It demands attention to layers and layers of detail.
It is rhythmically based on the subdivision of time in space into fractions that must be calculated instantaneously without being worked out on paper.
It is filled with Italian, German, and French terms, and note notation is a language all its own.
It reflects the environment and times of its creation, including the country and social beliefs held by the people.
It requires fantastic coordination of fingers, hands, arms, lips, cheeks, and facial muscles in addition to extraordinary control of the diaphramatic, back, stomach, and chest muscles, all of which must respond instantly to the sounds picked up by the ears and interpreted by the mind.
It allows humans to use challenging and technical techniques to convey emotion and communicate ideas. It is expression in pure form.
It is a key to being human. It addresses all aspects of humanity in a common language. It entwines humans with each other and weaves individuality into the infinite mosaic of the universe.
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