"Music should be able to invoke the natural emotions in all human beings. Music is not notes fixed on apiece of paper"
- Toru Takemitsu
About this Quote
This quote by Toru Takemitsu speaks to the power of music to stimulate emotion in all people. He recommends that music is more than simply notes composed on a piece of paper, but rather a powerful force that can highlight the natural emotions in all humans. He implies that music has the capability to bring out the best in us, to make us feel joy, grief, love, and other emotions. He also suggests that music can be a unifying force, bringing people together regardless of their differences. Music can be a source of comfort and solace, supplying a sense of peace and understanding. Takemitsu's quote speaks with the power of music to highlight the best in us and to bring us together. It is a tip of the value of music in our lives and how it can be utilized to bring us closer together.
This quote is written / told by Toru Takemitsu between October 8, 1930 and February 20, 1996. He was a famous Composer from Japan.
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