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Meaning
The quote compares music to a fluid material that can be reshaped. It suggests that performing or creating music should involve experimentation rather than treating it as fixed. The speaker values flexibility, play, and artistic freedom in music.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Brian Stokes Mitchell
American actor and singer
Brian Stokes Mitchell is an American actor and singer, best known for his work on Broadway since the 1990s. With a strong baritone voice, he has long been a leading presence in musical theater. He has earned several major honors for his stage work, including a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award, along with a Grammy Award nomination. In 2016, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Award.
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