I was not influenced by composers as much as by natural objects and physical phenomena.

Music, which should pulsate with life, needs new means of expression, and science alone can infuse it with youthful vigor.

Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

There is an idea, the basis of an internal structure, expanded and split into different shapes or groups of sound constantly changing in shape, direction, and speed, attracted and repulsed by various forces.

The present day composer refuses to die.

Our musical alphabet is poor and illogical.

I do not write experimental music. My experimenting is done before I make the music. Afterwards it is the listener who must experiment.