Famous quote by Morton Feldman

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I never feel that my music is sparse or minimalist the way fat people never really think theyre fat. I certainly dont co
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"I never feel that my music is sparse or minimalist; the way fat people never really think they're fat. I certainly don't consider myself minimalist at all"

- Morton Feldman

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Morton Feldman's quote is a humorous way of revealing his viewpoint on his own music. He is saying that he does rule out himself a minimalist author, simply as a fat individual does rule out themselves fat. He is implying that he does not feel his music is sporadic or lacking in any method. He believes that his music is full and complete, and does not require to be filled with extra elements. He is recommending that he is not a minimalist author, but rather a composer who develops music that is complete and complete. His quote is a funny way of revealing his opinion on his own music, and it is a suggestion that music does not need to be filled with extra elements to be thought about total.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Morton Feldman between January 12, 1926 and September 3, 1987. He/she was a famous Composer from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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