“Modern European composers...have very largely received their stimulus, their rhythms and impulses from Machine Age America. They have a much older tradition of musical technique which has helped them put into musical terms a little more clearly the thoughts that originated here. They can express themselves more glibly.” LittlesAgeAmericaTermModernTraditionMachinesMusicalTechniqueRhythmImpulseComposerStimulusGershwin Author:George Gershwin
“The composer does not sit around and wait for an inspiration to walk up and introduce itself...Making music is actually little else than a matter of invention aided and abetted by emotion. In composing we combine what we know of music with what we feel.” KnowsFeelsLittlesDoeMatterInspirationWaitingWalksEmotionMusic IsInventionComposerIntroducingComposingGershwin Author:George Gershwin
“Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.” KnowsIdeasUseKnow HowStrangeInstrumentsComposerGershwin Author:George Gershwin
“All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique.” MenNeedsFeelingsJobsPastStudyTechniqueComposerGershwinFeeling Alone Author:George Gershwin
