Author: John Eaton

Quotes

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers to express an expressive need of mine which hopefully the context of music would convey.

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers to express an expressive need of mine which hopefully the context of music would convey.

- John Eaton

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.

- John Eaton

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

- John Eaton

The way that I got involved with microtonal music was, frankly, through jazz.

The way that I got involved with microtonal music was, frankly, through jazz.

- John Eaton

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.

- John Eaton

Nevertheless, one doesn't have time to think, oh, well, this is a quarter tone sharp, or flat.

Nevertheless, one doesn't have time to think, oh, well, this is a quarter tone sharp, or flat.

- John Eaton

If you look at the timing of many of the Greek dramas from the theatrical point of view, it's all off, and I think the reason for that is that music played a very important part.

If you look at the timing of many of the Greek dramas from the theatrical point of view, it's all off, and I think the reason for that is that music played a very important part.

- John Eaton

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of music reaching out as a vision in sound reaching out to the world.

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of music reaching out as a vision in sound reaching out to the world.

- John Eaton

We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that kind of range.

We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that kind of range.

- John Eaton

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