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“Music needs the juxtaposition of opposites to achieve its drama, so harshness and dissonance are simply part of the material a musician can use to create a musical work. All one thing is a bore - all dissonance, or all fatuous consonance. George Winston and Guns and Roses are two sides of the same worthless coin in my esthetic world.”

Quote by Chuck Israels

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Chuck Israels is a renowned composer, born on August 10, 1936. His musical works span a variety of genres, including classical, jazz, and pop music. Israels is known for his unique musical talent and profound understanding of music. more

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