But we must view these with suspicion, for they might show no more than what composers then felt should be universal. If so,
I’d be surprised if most composers were aiming at universal music. I would expect them to be trying to create music which would move their audiences and themselves, and sometimes just the former.
I’d be surprised if most composers were aiming at universal music. I would expect them to be trying to create music which would move their audiences and themselves, and sometimes just the former.
More likely just the latter than just the former.