3 George Gershwin Quotes on Technique

George Gershwin quotes on technique

6. Modern European composers:have very largely received their stimulus, their rhythms and impulses from Machine Age America. They have a much older tradition of musical technique which has helped them put into musical terms a little more clearly the thoughts that originated here. They can express themselves more glibly.

7. Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.

11. I like to think of music as an emotional science.