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My music is best understood by children and animals. — Igor Stravinsky · Smartyfair

My music is best understood by children and animals.

Igor Stravinsky1882–1971 · composer · 1900s Russia, France & USAIgor Stravinsky was a Russian composer whose bold, surprising music changed classical music in the 20th century.1 quote

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He thought kids and animals understood his music better than grown-ups did.

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How sure this is: 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Stravinsky, quoted in The Observer, Oct 8, 1961.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-fable-5, 21 August 2026Quotes section, 1960s subsection, sourced to The Observer, Oct 8 1961

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