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A good composer does not imitate he steals
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"A good composer does not imitate; he steals"

- Igor Stravinsky

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Igor Stravinsky's quote recommends that a good composer needs to not copy the work of others, but rather take motivation from it. He suggests that a good author must be imaginative and innovative, and use the work of others as a beginning point for their own ideas. Stravinsky's quote motivates composers to be open to originalities and to be ready to take threats. He suggests that a great composer must have the ability to recognize the worth of other individuals's work and utilize it to create something new and special. By taking motivation from the work of others, a composer can create something that is really their own. Stravinsky's quote encourages authors to be creative and to believe outside package. It also functions as a pointer that a great author ought to want to take dangers and to press the borders of their own creativity.

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Igor Stravinsky This quote is written / told by Igor Stravinsky between June 17, 1882 and April 6, 1971. He was a famous Composer from Russia. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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