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

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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 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...

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 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.

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...

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...

It's not important to me to found a school; it's not important to me to...

It's not important to me to found a school; it's not important to me to...

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.

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...

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...

I really write for people.

I really write for people.

In other words, I think that if an audience listens to something as an experience...

In other words, I think that if an audience listens to something as an experience...

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...

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...

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...

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 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, 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.

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.