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Quote by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze

“Music acts on the whole of the organism like a magic force which suppresses the understanding and irresistibly takes possession of the entire being. To insist on analysing this force is to destroy its very essence.”

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Emile Jaques-Dalcroze

Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, born on July 6, 1865, and died on July 1, 1950, was a Swiss composer and music educator. He is renowned for his Dalcroze method of music education, which emphasizes the connection between music and the body. more

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