Alive Quote by Michael Tilson Thomas

“Part of my big message with all this is that if you are alive, you know all you need to know about the message of classical music, because more than any other music, it is about the way life really is.” quote by Michael Tilson Thomas — Download Open image

“Part of my big message with all this is that if you are alive, you know all you need to know about the message of classical music, because more than any other music, it is about the way life really is.”

Michael Tilson Thomas

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