Curt Sachs

German musicologist (1881–1959).

Born June 29th, 1881 in Berlin. [ref]

Died February 5th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
art historian, composer, ethnomusicologist, music theorist, musicologist, university teacher
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche