"I have observed, too, that the people of……" — George Crumb
"I have observed, too, that the people of the many countries that I have visited are showing an ever increasing interest in the classical and traditional music of their own cultures."
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George Crumb
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28 Quotes by George Crumb
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I pick up the New York Times or Time and it's talking about the latest rock group, which I'm sure…
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I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.
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Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from…
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As interesting as that music can occasionally be, I don't think it really replaces the other.
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I am optimistic about the future of music.
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I am certain that most composers today would consider today's music to be rich, not to say confusing, in its…
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If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were…
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I must confess, my Spanish is not so good - except I read a little, so I started with the…
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Writing seems to be more difficult as you move through the years.
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I believe that music surpasses even language in its power to mirror the innermost recesses of the human soul
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Music might be defined as a system of proportions in the service of a spiritual impulse
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The rhythms of nature - the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds and insects - must inevitably…
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More Classical Quotes
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I kind of lost interest in the classical dance. I was very much interested in the modern choreography.
— Mikhail Baryshnikov
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Now that rock is turning 50, it's become classical in itself. It's interesting to see that development.
— Bjork
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I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined.
— Ritchie Blackmore
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Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music, properly. But the truth is, I'm more likely to…
— Tony Blair
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Classical music and pop are two different universes, each with its own difficulties, peculiarities, depth and artistic dignity. In Italy,…
— Andrea Bocelli
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I did a pop album, 'Sogno,' in 1999. I think it's important to record another pop album because many people…
— Andrea Bocelli
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Popularity gets up people's noses. But I understand the importance and the function of popular music. There is an artistic…
— Andrea Bocelli
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Jazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances,…
— Dave Brubeck
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When I was 20, Shostakovich was my favorite composer. I still find his Fifth Symphony wonderful, with its outstanding themes…
— Dave Brubeck
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I loved 'Fantasia' as a kid because it filled me with wonder, enchantment and awe. It was my first real…
— Nicolas Cage
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I call myself a liberal - a classical liberal as in John Stuart Mill.
— Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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We want to answer this classical question, who am I? So I think that most of our works are for…
— Paulo Coelho
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