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So I write melodies - thirty, forty, fifty - then I cast…

“So I write melodies - thirty, forty, fifty - then I cast them off until I have just two or three. If only one is needed, I go see the director and ask him to decide.” quote by Michel Legrand
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“So I write melodies - thirty, forty, fifty - then I cast them off until I have just two or three. If only one is needed, I go see the director and ask him to decide.”

Michel Legrand

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Describes iterative musical composition, narrowing ideas to a final selection with director input.

In simple terms: Compose many, keep few.

Key Takeaway

Collaborate on final choice.

Themes

creative process music composition collaboration decision making

Mood

creative collaborative

Type

artistic process

When to use this quote

  • film scoring
  • songwriting
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

iterative refinement artistic partnership

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does collaboration shape artistic output?
  • When is it better to trust your own instinct?
A Different Perspective

Risk of losing original vision.

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