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If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing beethoven. but this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. does the genius remain present in the music or not?
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If A Professional Musician In A Symphony

Robert Fripp
If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing beethoven. but this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. does the genius remain present in the music or not?
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