The conception, composition, practice, and performance of a piece of music can blossom in a single moment.
Stephen NachmanovitchPlay cannot be defined, because in play all definitions slither, dance, combine, break apart, and recombine.
Stephen NachmanovitchIf I "try" to play, I fail; if I force the play, I crush it; if I race, I trip. Any time I stiffen or brace myself against some error or problem, the very act of bracing would cause the problem to occur. The only road to strength is vulnerability.
Stephen NachmanovitchTo do anything artistically you have to acquire technique, but create through your technique and not with it.
Stephen Nachmanovitch