Tolstoy and "the shorthand of emotion"

[Alfred Cramer]

As a music theorist researching connections between music and
stenography (shorthand) in the nineteenth century, I am interested in
the source of the following statement, said to be by Tolstoy.

"Music is the shorthand of emotion.  Emotions which let themselves
be described in words with such difficulty, are directly conveyed to man
in music, and in that is its power and significance."

The quotation is attributed to Tolstoy in a number of quotation
dictionaries, but chapter and verse are never given. I've read around
and electronically searched the standard Tolstoy works found online
without success. Does anyone have any ideas?

I'd appreciate any responses. It might be best to respond to me
privately rather than to the whole list.

Thanks--

Alfred Cramer
Asst. Prof., Music Theory
Pomona College
Claremont, CA

acramer at pomona.edu

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