Composing Quote by Eyvind Kang

“Our individual consciousness is actually part of a larger system. There are many levels of consciousness, and the creativity used in composing the music comes from another level that is not purely personal.” quote by Eyvind Kang — Download Open image

“Our individual consciousness is actually part of a larger system. There are many levels of consciousness, and the creativity used in composing the music comes from another level that is not purely personal.”

Eyvind Kang

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I believe that music should be grown on trees, to be plucked like a fruit without the extravagance of harvest.

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Water is the most purifying element. It's always involved in baptisms, healings, that kind of work.

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When you sit with people and you can hear what they're hearing, that's quite interesting.

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