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# John Tilbury

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John Tilbury is a British pianist. He is considered one of the foremost interpreters of Morton Feldman's music, and since 1980 has been a member of the free improvisation group AMM.

##  Quotes by John Tilbury

> [It should be pointed out that none of Cardew's works ever gave total freedom to the performer. The instructions were a guide…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-tilbury/it-should-be-pointed-out-that-none-of-cardew-s-works-ever-gave-total/)

[John Tilbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-tilbury/)

[Attitude](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attitude/)

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> [If the nobles of the country really have the welfare of the people at heart, they should prevent and forbid music wherever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-tilbury/if-the-nobles-of-the-country-really-have-the-welfare-of-the-people-at/)

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> [Experimental music scores are enigmatic, opaque, demanding, irritating, humorous, childlike; the best, like Cardew's Treatise, are also inspiring, giving rise, on occasion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-tilbury/experimental-music-scores-are-enigmatic-opaque-demanding-irritating/)

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