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

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

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

Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

- 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

- Edgard Varese

Music is organized sound.

- Edgard Varese

There are two infinities: God and stupidity.

- Edgard Varese

The present day composer refuses to die.

- 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…

- Edgard Varese