Art Quote by Ralph Vaughan Williams
“Have we not all about us forms of a musical expression which we can take and purify and raise to the level of great art?.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Music Theory, 1950s
Music can be transformed and refined into high art through purification and elevation.
In simple terms: Music can become great art by purification.
Seek to refine and elevate creative expression.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- composition
- performance
- education
- critique
- cultural policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does refinement affect authenticity?
- What defines “great art”?
Purification may strip authenticity or cultural context.