You know, the sound of massed women’s voices singing
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is still capable of stirring within my breast feelings
with which I am generally unfamiliar these days.
Yes, I know it’s the anthem of the EU. Forget that. Forget the lyrics even. It’s all about the sound which evokes hope that the human animal really is capable of aspiring to its greater potential, however stupidly, aggressively, selfishly, cruelly and small-mindedly it mostly seems inclined to behave.
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