Symphonies and their meaning . it is of the same flesh and bone with the first,a stolen rib. Around its disguised entrancethe former phrases are constantly hovering. Presently there is a compact forceful passagein the (inverted) second theme, without amoments loss of melodic swing, without asuspicion of the lamp; on the contrary, withconstantly added strength and vigor, and apeculiar sense of economy and mathematicalperfection, so that we cannot but recall the unconscious arithmetician. Now followsthe most royal counterpoint, the sparks flyingfrom the shock of discord, all with surest touchand
Symphonies and their meaning . it is of the same flesh and bone with the first,a stolen rib. Around its disguised entrancethe former phrases are constantly hovering. Presently there is a compact forceful passagein the (inverted) second theme, without amoments loss of melodic swing, without asuspicion of the lamp; on the contrary, withconstantly added strength and vigor, and apeculiar sense of economy and mathematicalperfection, so that we cannot but recall the unconscious arithmetician. Now followsthe most royal counterpoint, the sparks flyingfrom the shock of discord, all with surest touchand perfect harmony. The development {Durchfuehrung) beginsmore reflectively. But the counterpoint is sodazzling, so overwhelming, that only by in-tense expectancy, looking again and again, the 92 SYMPHONIES AND THEIR MEANING sunlight is too bright, you can discern thecomponents, shading the eyes and standingfarther back. But perhaps the general dazzleis the real intent, rather than spelling out eachtheme. A wonderful work, with
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