"The moment at which music reveals its true……" — Pierre Schaeffer
"The moment at which music reveals its true nature is contained in the ancient exercise of the theme with variations. The complete mystery of music is explained right there."
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18 Quotes by Pierre Schaeffer
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The world changes materially. Science makes advances in technology and understanding. But the world of humanity doesn't change.
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Sound is the vocabulary of nature.
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Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the…
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In contrast, traditional classical music starts from an abstract musical schema. This is then notated and only expressed in concrete…
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