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.

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.

You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.

Verbal communication about music is impossible except among musicians.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Music itself is not going to let you down.

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.

The description and explanation is the best part of music reviewing. There is such a thing, and you know it too, as a gift for judgment. If you have it, you can say anything you like. If you haven't got it, you don't know you haven't got it.