I believe that the full quote is:  "Writing about music is like dancing about
architecture."

To my recollection, it has been attributed to many, including Elvis Costello,
Laurie Anderson, Zappa, Steve Martin, but the origins are somewhat murky.

Is there a prize for this?  (assuming I'm at least partially correct?)  <vbg>

-frank

Mike Johnston wrote:

> <snip>Mozart may be pure, but music is no more "pure mathematics" than
> architecture is pure dancing.* <snip>
>
> *identify that reference <g>.

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"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist
fears it is true." -J. Robert
Oppenheimer


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