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I really think of my motives, my melodies, my harmonies…

“I really think of my motives, my melodies, my harmonies, as being these things that are very much alive. They have these little lives of their own that are stretched and pulled, and I do conceive of my music in a very narrative way.” quote by Missy Mazzoli
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“I really think of my motives, my melodies, my harmonies, as being these things that are very much alive. They have these little lives of their own that are stretched and pulled, and I do conceive of my music in a very narrative way.”

Missy Mazzoli

About This Quote

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

She views musical elements as living characters that interact in a story-like fashion.

In simple terms: Music parts feel alive and tell a story.

Key Takeaway

Listen to how each part contributes to the narrative.

Themes

creativity music storytelling

Mood

inspired reflective

Type

artistic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • composing
  • performing
  • teaching music
  • analyzing scores

Key Concepts

personification musical narrative interconnectedness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does personifying music change your composition process?
  • What narrative does each instrument convey?
A Different Perspective

May overlook structural constraints of form.

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