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Its not what you play but what you leave out that makes the difference
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"It's not what you play but what you leave out that makes the difference"

- John Barrow

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This quote by John Barrow speaks to the significance of restraint and subtlety in music. It suggests that the most reliable music is not always the most intricate or elaborate, however rather the music that is able to communicate its message with the fewest notes. It implies that the most powerful music is the music that is able to stimulate emotion and produce an atmosphere with the least quantity of notes. This quote encourages artists to concentrate on the quality of their music instead of the quantity. It suggests that the most reliable music is the music that is able to communicate its message with the fewest notes, and that the most effective music is the music that is able to stimulate feeling and create an environment with the least amount of notes. This quote motivates musicians to focus on the quality of their music instead of the quantity, and to be mindful of the notes they choose to include in their music. By leaving out certain notes, artists can develop a more powerful and meaningful piece of music.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Barrow somewhere between October 31, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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