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Quote by Leo Tolstoy
English (Source)
Theater and music have two sides, one is the interpretation, the other is the thing itself. During the performance, the work itself is forgotten, because a good performance overshadows the work. Sometimes the content of the work is confused with the interpretation. The interpretation is good, but the content is not good at all. In music, the chords are wonderful, sometimes you hear some chords that bring tears to your eyes, the technique is amazing, the work is not good, but it makes a strong impression. And these praises and the impression of interpretation spoil the author, who thinks that the praises are addressed to him. If you read the same piece, you will throw it away out of boredom. But when the performance is full of talent you enjoy watching it. The same can be said about music. It is not the same in our profession, in literature and in poetry.