Perhaps many of the perplexing problems of the new music could be put into a new light if we were to reintroduce the ancient idea of music being a reflection of nature. Votes: 19
The advent of electronically synthesized sound after World War II has unquestionably had enormous influence on music in general. Votes: 18
Unquestionably, our contemporary world of music is far richer, in a sense, than earlier periods, due to the historical and geographical extensions of culture to which I have referred. Votes: 12
Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system. Votes: 11
The future will be the child of the past and the present, even if a rebellious child. Votes: 9
If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were to nourish the art of music for decades, if not centuries. Votes: 9
The retrospective glance is a relatively easy gesture for us to make. Votes: 9
Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from deeper levels of our psyche. Votes: 8
I am certain that most composers today would consider today's music to be rich, not to say confusing, in its enormous diversity of styles, technical procedures, and systems of esthetics. Votes: 8
The development of new instrumental and vocal idioms has been one of the remarkable phenomena of recent music. Votes: 8
I pick up the New York Times or Time and it's talking about the latest rock group, which I'm sure is exciting to some people, but it neglects a huge area of music. Votes: 8
Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today. Votes: 8
In a broader sense, the rhythms of nature, large and small - the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds and insects - must inevitably find their analogues in music. Votes: 7
I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic. Votes: 7
This is not a happy time for this kind of music in this country. Votes: 6
One very important aspect of our contemporary musical culture - some might say the supremely important aspect - is its extension in the historical and geographical senses to a degree unknown in the past. Votes: 5
The rhythms of nature - the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds and insects - must inevitably find their analogues in music. Votes: 5
I think we're in a very low point of music right now. Votes: 5
I have observed, too, that the people of the many countries that I have visited are showing an ever increasing interest in the classical and traditional music of their own cultures. Votes: 4
I am optimistic about the future of music. Votes: 3
I must confess, my Spanish is not so good - except I read a little, so I started with the English but then determined that it would have to be in Spanish. Votes: 3
Music might be defined as a system of proportions in the service of a spiritual impulse Votes: 3
Nonetheless, I sense that it will be the task of the future to somehow synthesize the sheer diversity of our present resources into a more organic and well-ordered procedure. Votes: 3
Writing seems to be more difficult as you move through the years. Votes: 2
As interesting as that music can occasionally be, I don't think it really replaces the other. Votes: 0
I believe that music surpasses even language in its power to mirror the innermost recesses of the human soul Votes: 0
It is easy to write unthinking music. Votes: 0
Most of my influences are turn-of-the-century. Votes: 0