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I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

- George Crumb
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Nonetheless, I sense that it will be the task of the future to somehow synthesize the sheer diversity of our present resources into a more organic and well-ordered procedure.

Most of my influences are turn-of-the-century.

This is not a happy time for this kind of music in this country.

Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today.

I am optimistic about the future of music.

I must confess, my Spanish is not so good - except I read a little, so I started with the English but then determined that it would have to be in Spanish.

I have observed, too, that the people of the many countries that I have visited are showing an ever increasing interest in the classical and traditional music of their own cultures.

Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from deeper levels of our psyche.

Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.

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I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.