"I don't see how they can with most of my pieces, but I think it's unfortunate that they can through familiarity with flashy performances of a great deal of other music"
- Peter Maxwell Davies
About this Quote
This quote by Peter Maxwell Davies is describing the problem of audiences to appreciate his pieces of music. He thinks that it is regrettable that people are more acquainted with fancy performances of other music, as this makes it harder for them to appreciate his own music. He is suggesting that individuals are most likely to be drawn to music that is more flashy and entertaining, rather than music that is more complicated and needs more effort to comprehend. He believes that this familiarity with flashy performances of other music is avoiding people from valuing his own music. He is revealing his disappointment at the reality that individuals are not able to value his music as much as he would like them to.
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away"
