I wanted to get to that aesthetic proposition that comes out of learning the human elements of a world, so that those notes and rhythms mean something to you besides just the academic way in which they fall in place.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythm offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.
The sounds and rhythms of words are really important to me.
I like the idea of multidisciplinary conversations, so in that spirit, I try and make a contribution from the art world into the music world.
There is a musical rhythm to great writing, especially if it's performed correctly.
Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.
There are rhythmic ideas which sometimes only work up to a point. In writing there are moments when it just comes off the page, it's not just a collection of notes.
When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hang-ups.
We don't need to illustrate music; music illustrates itself.
Music is given to us with the sole purpose of establishing an order in things, including, and particularly, the coordination between man and time.
When talking about writing, I often use the analogy of archaeology. There are these great tunes all around. Your skill as a musician allows you to pick them out without breaking them.