In other words, I think that if an audience listens to something as an experience of how in tune it is or something of that kind, that the whole point is somehow being missed, and the music has failed.

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Nevertheless, one doesn't have time to think, oh, well, this is a quarter tone sharp,...

Nevertheless, one doesn't have time to think, oh, well, this is a quarter tone sharp,...

Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as...

Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as...

What's important for me is to communicate the vision that I have in sound with...

What's important for me is to communicate the vision that I have in sound with...

We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that...

We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that...

However, yes, especially as one gets older, you know, you really hope that your music...

However, yes, especially as one gets older, you know, you really hope that your music...

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers...

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers...

I really write for people.

I really write for people.

We need to open up the future. We also need to keep everything valuable from...

We need to open up the future. We also need to keep everything valuable from...

Well, let me, first of all, say, that as a microtonal composer, I've never been...

Well, let me, first of all, say, that as a microtonal composer, I've never been...

I think I was first to do live performances on a modern electronic sound synthesizer.

I think I was first to do live performances on a modern electronic sound synthesizer.

The way that I got involved with microtonal music was, frankly, through jazz.

The way that I got involved with microtonal music was, frankly, through jazz.

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

If you look at the timing of many of the Greek dramas from the theatrical...

If you look at the timing of many of the Greek dramas from the theatrical...

I think one of the greatest enemies in the use of technology, however, is the...

I think one of the greatest enemies in the use of technology, however, is the...

I want the audience to be so involved in the sweep of the music.

I want the audience to be so involved in the sweep of the music.

I think the composer and production staff of an opera have a real responsibility to...

I think the composer and production staff of an opera have a real responsibility to...

I've just simply used what I've used because of the great, great expressive potential of...

I've just simply used what I've used because of the great, great expressive potential of...

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of...

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of...

Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.

Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.

I think a lot of composers get into trouble just making up a plot and...

I think a lot of composers get into trouble just making up a plot and...