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Theorist John Ferri shared a wonderful quote from Maurice Ravel on the subject of tonality/atonality: "When the room gets a little stuffy, some people have to break the window. I know how to open the window."
I'm a big fan of fresh air and tonality, and try to get my fill of both as often as possible. In recent years, though, I suspect that a lot of composers have become adept at switching on the air conditioning.
