"It was only later on that I became more interested in older music"
- Elliott Carter
About this Quote
In this quote, author Elliott Carter reflects on his musical journey and how his interests evolved over time. He explains that at first, he was not particularly drawn to older music, however as he grew and established as a musician, his curiosity and gratitude for it grew as well. This might suggest that Carter's early focus was on more contemporary styles and techniques, however as he developed, he started to see the value and significance of older music. This quote highlights the idea that our interests and enthusiasms can alter and evolve as we acquire brand-new experiences and perspectives.
This quote is written / told by Elliott Carter somewhere between December 11, 1908 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from USA.
The author also have 21 other quotes.
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"Jazz vision is the fusion of music and art a real paradox of same-yet different. Here we play in exchanges, like the hardness of the key of c# major and from the softness of Db major - capturing, reflecting and improvising"
"We worked very hard to make the lyrics suit the music. I can't, like Elton John, for example, compose by lyrics. Elton has a great talent for that. Whatever you give him, including your questions, he composes in half an hour and makes a great song out of it"
