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Sometimes a piece of music in the score isnt effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, someti
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"Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes it's too much"

- Alejandro Amenabar

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Alejandro Amenabar's quote recommends that when a musical score is extremely intricate, it can be harmful to the overall result of the music. He indicates that too many components can be overwhelming and detract from the general effect of the music. He recommends that a score must be well-crafted, but not extremely finished with a lot of elements. This implies that a balance must be struck between having adequate elements to create a complete and fascinating sound, however not many that it ends up being frustrating and detracts from the general impact. Amenabar's quote encourages composers to be conscious of the quantity of components they consist of in their ratings, and to strive for a balance in between complexity and simpleness.

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Alejandro Amenabar This quote is written / told by Alejandro Amenabar somewhere between March 31, 1972 and today. He was a famous Director from Spain. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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