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A craftsman can only play flat music but as an artist can make you fly.
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The quote contrasts technical skill with artistry. A craftsman can produce music that is correct but “flat,” while an artist gives it a sense of lift that makes listeners feel transported. “Make you fly” is a figurative way of describing the emotional or imaginative power that turns competent work into something moving and memorable.
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