“To me, I took a militant attitude towards sounds. I wanted sounds to be a metaphor, that they could be as free as a human being might be free. That was my idea about sound. It still is, that they should breathe ... not to be used for the vested interest of an idea. I feel that music should have no vested interests, that you shouldn't know how it's made, that you shouldn't know if there's a system, that you shouldn't know anything about it ... except that it's some kind of life force that to some degree really changes your life ... if you're into it.”
Quote by Morton Feldman
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Morton Feldman
Morton Feldman was an influential American composer known for his minimalist style. Born on January 12, 1926, in New York City, Feldman's musical career spanned several decades, during which he produced a significant body of work that has had a lasting impact on contemporary music. His compositions are characterized by their use of repetitive structures, long durations, and a focus on texture and timbre. Feldman passed away on September 3, 1987. more
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