Zoe Williams argues that it is impossible for beautiful music to be written by people who are 'morally ugly'.
There aren't enough words to express how nonsensical this piece is, so best just to use one: Wagner.
Update: Our George has more.
"It has been the misfortune of this age, that everything is to be discussed, as if the constitution of our country were to be always a subject rather of altercation than enjoyment." - Edmund Burke anticipates the Neverendum
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