My music wouldn't sound the way it does if I hadn't had the experience of conducting. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes conduct experience music
If the seams are showing, there is something wrong with the performance or the construction of the piece. This idea is completely at odds with our modern visual experience, because everything today is based on montage. Esa-Pekka Salonen basecompletelyconstruction share on social
I love a visceral sound, the kind that hits you in the belly. Esa-Pekka Salonen bellyhitkind Change image and share on social
I discovered that the people of the North are different and there's no way you can make a person from the North similar to a Southerner. They're two different worlds. Esa-Pekka Salonen discovermakenorth Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV. Matt Groening accessbookcomic Change image and share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
