Contemporary Quote by Elliott Carter

What came to me as a revelation was the use of rhythm in developing an overall structure in music.

— Philip Glass

But since the middle of the century in particular, the music has become very irregular in rhythm.

— Karlheinz Stockhausen

“Rhythm is a conception, not a physical reality. It is true that, to be realized in music, rhythm must be marked by some sort…

— Henry Cowell

Rhythm is the pulse of music.

— Ignacy Jan Paderewski

It's probably the first type of music we had, rhythm, whether it's poetry or tapping.

— Shura

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your…

— Charles Kennedy

I think, until I was 16, classical music had just seemed like a little bit of a rhythmic wasteland for me. Coming from bluegrass,…

— Chris Thile

Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.

— George Crumb

The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture.

— John McLaughlin

I've realised that if it is to remain relevant, contemporary music needs to change.

— Ryuichi Sakamoto

Rhythm is as necessary in a picture as pigment; it is as much a part of painting as of music.

— Walter J. Phillips

I suppose that's why new music and I go well together, because new music often requires maintaining great rhythm.

— Leila Josefowicz