I dream of instruments obedient to my thought and which with their contribution of a whole new world of unsuspected sounds, will… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
Our musical alphabet is poor and illogical. Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
A work of art must make the rules: rules do not make a work of art...I tell people I am not a… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
No matter how consummate a work of art may seem, it is only an approximation of the original conception. It is the artist's consciousness… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
Men set themselves a goal, and having attained it, are satisfied and grow paunches. In their complacency they forget that their only future is… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes. — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can infuse it with youthful vigor. — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
In every domain of art, a work that corresponds to the need of its day carries a message of social and cultural value. It… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
I dream of instruments obedient to my thought and which with their contribution of a whole new world of unsuspected sounds, will lend themselves… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
I have just begun a work in which an important part is given to a large chorus and with it I want to use… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
There is an idea, the basis of an internal structure, expanded and split into different shapes or groups of sound constantly changing in shape,… — Edgard Varese Copy Share Image
