Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system. — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Music might be defined as a system of proportions in the service of a spiritual impulse — George Crumb Copy Share Image
I believe that music surpasses even language in its power to mirror the innermost recesses of the human soul — George Crumb Copy Share Image
The development of new instrumental and vocal idioms has been one of the remarkable phenomena of recent music. — George Crumb Copy Share Image
The rhythms of nature - the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds and insects - must inevitably find their… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Perhaps many of the perplexing problems of the new music could be put into a new light if we were to reintroduce… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
In a broader sense, the rhythms of nature, large and small - the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Unquestionably, our contemporary world of music is far richer, in a sense, than earlier periods, due to the historical and geographical extensions… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from deeper levels… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were to nourish… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
One very important aspect of our contemporary musical culture - some might say the supremely important aspect - is its extension in… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
As interesting as that music can occasionally be, I don't think it really replaces the other. — George Crumb Copy Share Image
The rhythms of nature - the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds and insects - must inevitably find their analogues in… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Perhaps many of the perplexing problems of the new music could be put into a new light if we were to reintroduce the ancient… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
I must confess, my Spanish is not so good - except I read a little, so I started with the English but then determined… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
The development of new instrumental and vocal idioms has been one of the remarkable phenomena of recent music. — George Crumb Copy Share Image
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… — George Crumb Copy Share Image
The retrospective glance is a relatively easy gesture for us to make. — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Music might be defined as a system of proportions in the service of a spiritual impulse — George Crumb Copy Share Image
