Dissonance Quote by Jean Sibelius

“If we understood the world, we would realize that there is a logic of harmony underlying its manifold apparent dissonances.” quote by Jean Sibelius — Download Open image

“If we understood the world, we would realize that there is a logic of harmony underlying its manifold apparent dissonances.”

Jean Sibelius

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Dissonance Harmony Ifs Logic Manifold Peace Realizing Understood World

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The framework of a symphony must be so strong that it forces you to follow it, regardless of the environment and circumstances.

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