“The point of recapitulation in the first movement of the Ninth [Symphony of Beethoven] is one of the most horrifying moments in music, as the carefully prepared cadence is frustrated, damming up energy which finally explodes in the throttling, murderous rage of a rapist incapable of attaining release.”
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Susan McClary
Susan McClary is a renowned musicologist born on October 2, 1946. She is known for her contributions to the study of music and gender, particularly her research on the gender politics and identity in classical music. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of musicology. more
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