If the work of art is to continue pursuing the vision of both being in and of the … - Brian Ferneyhough

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Brian Ferneyhough

If the work of art is to continue pursuing the vision of both being in and of the world but nevertheless in some fashion being more than just one more object to the mounting clutter, this is the specific point, I think, where this must be assured.

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