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== Background ==

== Background ==

The novel says little or nothing of Richard Halley's early life. It does suggest that Halley composed in what might have been called a "neo-[[Classical music|classical]]" style. Like nearly all such composers, Halley struggled to earn his living, because he refused to compromise or "prostitute" his art for the sake of popular taste. He wanted to celebrate the best that man could be in all his music. Sadly, his listeners had begun to believe that [[human|man]] was "no good," and therefore most of them did not appreciate his music.

Richard Halley was born in 1902. Of his early life, the novel says nothing, except that he was composing concerti and even an opera at a very young age. Halley composed in what might have been called a "neo-[[Classical music|classical]]" style. Like nearly all such composers, Halley struggled to earn his living, because he refused to compromise or "prostitute" his art for the sake of popular taste. He wanted to celebrate the best that man could be in all his music. Sadly, his listeners had begun to believe that [[human|man]] was "no good," and therefore most of them did not appreciate his music.

== Disappearance ==

== Disappearance ==