Attitude Quote by Morton Feldman
“To me, I took a militant attitude towards sounds. I wanted sounds to be a metaphor, that they could be as free as a human being might be free. That was my idea about sound. It still is, that they should breathe ... not to be used for the vested interest of an idea. I feel that music should have no vested interests, that you shouldn't know how it's made, that you shouldn't know if there's a system, that you shouldn't know anything about it ... except that it's some kind of life force that to some degree really changes your life ... if you're into it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing philosophy of sound, 1978
He advocates for sound as a free, life‑force metaphor, unbound by commercial or ideological constraints.
In simple terms: Sound should be free and alive.
Key Takeaway
Create art without hidden agendas.
Themes
artistic freedom
sound as metaphor
authenticity
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- music composition
- sound design
- performance art
- education
- activism
Key Concepts
aesthetics
philosophy of music
creative autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you keep your work authentic?
- What constraints shape your creative process?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressures often limit true artistic freedom.
