The question isn't about what Schubert would have done if h… - Clive James

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The question isn't about what Schubert would have done if he had lived as long as Beethoven. The question is about what Schubert would have done if he had lived as long as Mozart.

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Clive James AO, CBE, FRSL (born Vivian Leopold James; 7 October 1939 – 24 November 2019) was an expatriate Australian writer, poet, essayist, critic, television personality and commentator on popular culture.

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Alternative Names: Clive Vivian Leopold James • Clive Vivian James • Vivian Leopold James • Vivian Clive Leopold James

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