It is only that which cannot be expressed otherwise that is worth expressing in music.

Frederick Delius

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Topic

Limits of language Power of music Music

Author

Frederick Delius

Source

At the Cross-Roads The Sackbut

Medium

Magazine

Language

English

Time

1920 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Composer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Delius. "At the Cross-Roads." The Sackbut, Sept. 1920.

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Topic
Effects of racism Racism Black experience

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.

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Topic
Music as balm Power of music Music
Speaker
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Source
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Medium
Song
Genre
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Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Another quote from 1920

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Margaret Sanger

Woman and the New Race

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Topic
Women's rights

Author

Margaret Sanger
Source
Woman and the New Race
Language
English
Time
1920 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Sanger, Margaret. Woman and the New Race. Brentano's, 1920, ch. 8.