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Every bar of dramatic music is justified only by the fact that it explains something in the action or in the character of the actor.
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The quote says that dramatic music should have a clear purpose. Each passage should help the audience understand what is happening in the story or reveal something about a character. Music is not justified merely because it sounds attractive; it should contribute meaning to the action or the person performing it.
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- Richard Wagner, by W. J. Henderson (Project Gutenberg)
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