In every domain of art, a work that corresponds to the need of its day carries a message of social and cultural value. It is the artist who crystallizes his age ... who fixes his time in history.
I do not write experimental music. My experimenting is done before I make the music. Afterwards it is the listener who must experiment. - Edgard Varese
I do not write experimental music. My experimenting is done before I make the music. Afterwards it is the listener who must experiment.
- Edgard Varese
A work of art must make the rules: rules do not make a work of art...I tell people I am not a musician; I work with rhythms, frequencies and intensit… - Edgard Varese
A work of art must make the rules: rules do not make a work of art...I tell people I am not a musician; I work with rhythms, frequencies and intensit…
I don't want to write any more for the old Man-power instruments and am handicapped by the lack of adequate electrical instruments for which I now co… - Edgard Varese
I don't want to write any more for the old Man-power instruments and am handicapped by the lack of adequate electrical instruments for which I now co…
Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. - Edgard Varese
Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.
Music is the most abstract of the arts and also the most physical....music is under two signs, the stars and the wine - Edgard Varese
Music is the most abstract of the arts and also the most physical....music is under two signs, the stars and the wine
Music is organized sound. - Edgard Varese
Music is organized sound.
The present day composer refuses to die. - Edgard Varese
The present day composer refuses to die.
There are two infinities: God and stupidity. - Edgard Varese
There are two infinities: God and stupidity.
I have just begun a work in which an important part is given to a large chorus and with it I want to use several of your instruments - augmenting the… - Edgard Varese
I have just begun a work in which an important part is given to a large chorus and with it I want to use several of your instruments - augmenting the…
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