by 'expression', i meant the conveyance of a thought. though music may
evoke a variety of reactions, it cannot convey an idea. even a simple
thought like 'the book is red", an idea so clearly conveyed verbally, cannot
be conveyed through music, no matter how expressive the instrumentalist.
though armstrong and elton john and a multitude of elborately gestured
pianists may indicate that there is something going on through their
gesturing, they are at a loss to identify what that something is.
mike, a chronic sufferer of 'guitar face'
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