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I still do not know where the notes will come from when I accept a commission for a new work
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"I still do not know where the notes will come from when I accept a commission for a new work"

- Lukas Foss

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This quote by Lukas Foss talks to the imaginative process of making up music. It reveals the unpredictability of where the motivation for a brand-new work will come from. Foss is acknowledging that he does not know where the notes will come from when he accepts a commission for a brand-new work. This talks to the unforeseeable nature of imagination and the difficulty of producing something brand-new. It also speaks to the importance of the imaginative process and the requirement to be open up to inspiration. It is a pointer that imagination is a journey and that the destination is typically unknown. It is a pointer to be client and to trust the innovative procedure. It is likewise a reminder that creativity is a risk and that it is necessary to be open to the unidentified. It is a tip that imagination is a journey which the location is often unknown.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Lukas Foss somewhere between August 15, 1922 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from Germany. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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