Every bit of theorizing I've ever done, including my…
“Every bit of theorizing I've ever done, including my interest in Berg, has come as a consequence of discoveries I made as a composer and interests that I developed as a composer. I never thought of my theory as being a kind of irrelevant activity to my composing.”
About This Quote
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Theoretical work emerges from compositional practice, not as a separate, irrelevant activity.
In simple terms: Theory grows from composing.
Integrate theory and practice.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- composing
- teaching
- research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your practice inform your ideas?
- Can theory improve your composition?
Focusing only on theory may neglect practical skill.