I have the same feeling when I walk in a very beautiful place that I have when I play and it goes right.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that Jacqueline du Pre, an English musician, experiences a similar feeling when she walks in a beautiful place and when she plays her instrument and it goes well. She seems to find joy and harmony in both the natural world and the act of making music, as if they are connected.
About Jacqueline du Pre
Jacqueline Mary du Pre OBE was a British cellist, widely regarded as one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. Born in Oxford, she began studying at the Guildhall School of Music in the mid-1950s with William Pleeth, earning the school’s Gold Medal in 1960.
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