One thing I've tried to do in writing music is take on very basic things, very archetypal things. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes archetypal basic have
There are rhythmic ideas which sometimes only work up to a point. In writing there are moments when it just comes off the page, it's not just a collection of notes. Harrison Birtwistle collectionideamoment Change image and share on social
I don't have ideas so much as there are things which constantly evolve... there are various threads or layers, if you like, which change. Harrison Birtwistle changeconstantlyevolve Change image and share on social
When I dealt with set theory, I could never make it be the music that I wanted. Harrison Birtwistle dealmakemusic Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be the archetypal sponging brother-in-law, so I didn't go into acting when I got to the States. I thought, 'No, I'll go to school and then I'll be an English teacher; that'll be fun.' But I was horrible as a teacher. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't inspire those kids to take an interest in Milton and Shakespeare and Donne. John Mahoney actarchetypalbrother share on social
I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray. Nimrat Kaur haveraysatyajit Change image and share on social
By irreducibly complex I mean a single system composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning. Michael Behe basicceasecomplex share on social