Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Heinrich Schenker
Born: June 19, 1868
Died: January 13, 1935 (aged 66)
Bio: Heinrich Schenker was a composer, pianist, music critic, music teacher, and music theorist, best known for his approach to musical analysis, now usually called Schenkerian analysis.
Known for:
- Harmony (1906)
- The Art of Performance
- Five graphic music analyses
- The masterwork in music
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