Author: Edgard Varese

Quotes

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

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

- Edgard Varese

Music is organized sound.

Music is organized sound.

- Edgard Varese

Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can infuse it with youthful vigor.

Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can infuse it with youthful vigor.

- 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 conceive my music.

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 conceive my music.

- Edgard Varese

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