In art there are only fast or slow developments. Essentially it is a matter of evolution, not revolution.
Bela BartokWith maturity comes the wish to economize - to be more simple. Maturity is the period when one finds the just measure.
Bela BartokFolk melodies are the embodiment of an artistic perfection of the highest order; in fact, they are models of the way in which a musical idea can be expressed with utmost perfection in terms of brevity of form and simplicity of means.
Bela Bartok