Famous quote by Brian Ferneyhough

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It is still true that it is easier to compose a poem in the form of a manual for adjusting a VCR than it is to write a p
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"It is still true that it is easier to compose a poem in the form of a manual for adjusting a VCR than it is to write a piece using just tuning as a symphony"

- Brian Ferneyhough

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This quote by Brian Ferneyhough is a commentary on the difficulty of writing music. He is suggesting that it is simpler to write a poem about a mundane task, such as changing a VCR, than it is to write a piece of music utilizing only tuning as a symphony. This is because composing music requires a great deal of skill and creativity, while writing a poem about an ordinary job does not. The quote suggests that writing music is a difficult task, which it needs a great deal of ability and creativity. It also implies that writing a poem about an ordinary job is fairly easy in contrast. This quote serves as a reminder of the problem of writing music, and the ability and creativity needed to do so.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Brian Ferneyhough somewhere between January 16, 1943 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from United Kingdom. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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