I'm reading 'The Gene: an Intimate History" by Siddhartha Mukherjee, a fascinating book about the history and biology of genetics. Each chapter is headed by a couple of quotes and this one from Francis Crick seemed particularly apt. Having spent an hour or so this morning practising piano, I'm becoming aware that my musical taste is turning away from the songs of my early years towards something more melodic and repetitive. I'm moved by some classical melodies and by some examples of jazz - 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis springs to mind - but I can't define what exactly I'm looking for. Perhaps I'll know it when I find it. So I'm exploring iTunes, trying to find albums and songs which express my musical ideals. Of course my taste changes with my mood but a bit of gentle melancholia seems to be my preferred style.
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