The real composer thinks about his work the whole time; he is not always conscious of this, but he is aware of it later when he suddenly knows what he will do.

Quote by Igor Stravinsky

Topics: Work Quotes

The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too...

The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too...

Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the...

Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the...

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing...

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing...

Just as appetite comes from eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible...

Just as appetite comes from eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible...

What gives the artist real prestige is his imitators.

What gives the artist real prestige is his imitators.

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears...

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears...

I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can...

I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can...

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits...

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits...

What force is more potent than love?

What force is more potent than love?

I was born out of due time in the sense that by temperament and talent...

I was born out of due time in the sense that by temperament and talent...

I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythm offer...

I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythm offer...

The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one's self. And the arbitrariness of...

The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one's self. And the arbitrariness of...

Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out...

Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out...

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

Music is given to us with the sole purpose of establishing an order in things,...

Music is given to us with the sole purpose of establishing an order in things,...

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more...

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more...

The first duty of love - is to listen.

The first duty of love - is to listen.

A love without indiscretion is no lover at all.

A love without indiscretion is no lover at all.