If I'm feeling confident, then I write confident, happy, or assured music. I can hear some early electronic sketches I did where I'm clearly not confident and everything's a bit mid-range, nothing really pushes through. — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
Other friends have said, "I don't understand why you've used this trumpet-style sound rather than a real one when you know you can write for trumpet." But it's most important to get the energy right. — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
Quite often, when I describe to people what I want, I'll say "overwhelming" - I want it to feel like it's phy — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
There's something strange about a laptop, how you can make the tiniest gesture and make the biggest sound. I don't feel I've resolved working… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
I want to become less and less about the laptop. That's what's lovely about an orchestra - the physicality, the way every gesture relates… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
It's the balance between wanting the power of electronics and having something real happening - if you want people to engage in what you're… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
I had thought everyone in the electronic world would be so laid back, but there's as many cliques and prejudices as any other world. — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
Performances are so defined by their venues - it'd be nice for the music to dictate more of the reaction. — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
If I'm feeling confident, then I write confident, happy, or assured music. I can hear some early electronic sketches I did where I'm clearly… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
I try to listen to stuff that makes me happy for other reasons, rather than being musically inspiring. — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
I've never been really interested in music, classical or otherwise, where the craft is more important than the result. I realized quickly that I'd… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
I'm less interested in uniqueness than in goodness. I see so many concerts where the program notes are more interesting than the music. I… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
I feel happier knowing a starting point came from me. And I like stuff that gives you a physical reaction. — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
Other friends have said, "I don't understand why you've used this trumpet-style sound rather than a real one when you know you can write… — Anna Meredith Copy Share Image
