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Virgil Thomson Quotes
I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can.
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| Birth: | 25th November, 1896 |
| Death: | 30th September, 1989 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Composer, Critic |
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Virgil Thomson was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music.
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