"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
About this Quote
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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