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“The dance is the mother of the arts. Music and poetry exist in time; painting and architecture in space. But the dance lives at once in time and space.”

Quote by Curt Sachs

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Curt Sachs was a prominent German musicologist, born on June 29, 1881, and died on February 5, 1959. He is known for his research in music history and music theory, particularly in the fields of musical aesthetics and philosophy. Sachs's works have had a profound impact on subsequent music scholars. more

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