Quoting Michael Loo to Ruth Haffly on 01-26-19 12:06 <=-

There was a big discussion about that, between
Hoffmansthal and Richard Strauss. The standard
formulation is, which is to be first, the words
or the music. Strauss's answer, which I agree
with, was "Primo la musica, dopo le parole" -
i.e., the music first, then the words.

Coming from a musician. OTOH, my background is more writing so.....

Ernst Toch, I think it was, wrote a
piece called Geographical Fugue that
had words and no music.

But it is rhythmical and chanted.... so a form of music without precise notes... :) A fun piece.... :)

ttyl neb

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