--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I had never really liked the music by…" description: "\"I had never really liked the music by Gabriel Faure, but just by chance, listening to some pieces by him, I got very interested. So I listened to almos..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de9/ryuichi-sakamoto-5498_chance_i-had-never-really-liked-the-music-by-ga_1784942.jpg" --- # I had never really liked the music by Gabriel Faure, but… ![“I had never really liked the music by Gabriel Faure, but just by chance, listening to some pieces by him, I got very interested. So I listened to almost everything. All the pieces written by him. I was digging deeper and deeper. I'm not sure I still like his music or not, but it's interesting.” quote by Ryuichi Sakamoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de9/ryuichi-sakamoto-5498_chance_i-had-never-really-liked-the-music-by-ga_1784942.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de9/ryuichi-sakamoto-5498_chance_i-had-never-really-liked-the-music-by-ga_1784942.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de9/ryuichi-sakamoto-5498_chance_i-had-never-really-liked-the-music-by-ga_1784942.jpg) > “I had never really liked the music by Gabriel Faure, but just by chance, listening to some pieces by him, I got very interested. So I listened to almost everything. All the pieces written by him. I was digging deeper and deeper. I'm not sure I still like his music or not, but it's interesting.” [Ryuichi Sakamoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryuichi-sakamoto/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Unexpected exposure can spark deep interest, leading to extensive exploration of an unfamiliar composer’s work. **In simple terms:** Chance listening leads to deeper musical curiosity. Key Takeaway Explore new music without preconceptions. Themes curiosity music exploration open‑mindedness growth Mood reflective inquisitive Type personal narrative musical insight When to use this quote - listening sessions - concert attendance - researching composer background Key Concepts aesthetic appreciation cultural discovery personal development Questions to Reflect On - What barriers prevent you from fully embracing new art? - How does repeated listening change perception? 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