Noises have generally been thought of as indistinct, but this is not true.

I'm very aware of what you're talking about as I was involved with the radio in Africa in the same period as I was doing Concrete - I was doing both at the same time.

The world changes materially. Science makes advances in technology and understanding. But the world of humanity doesn't change.

Barbarians always think of themselves as the bringers of civilization.

Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the music of Bach, is called baroque?

First, it doesn't surprise me that traditional music has experienced a kind of exhaustion in the 20th century - not forgetting that many musicians started to look outside the traditional structures of tonality.

The moment at which music reveals its true nature is contained in the ancient exercise of the theme with variations. The complete mystery of music is explained right there.