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There is a direct parallel in the way that we speak, with natural variations of pitch and volume that give full meaning to our words. This is what is missing in the words on the page of a book, and the notes on the score.

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Howard Snell
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: January 1
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La Mesa
California
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