My music is best understood by children and animals.
Igor StravinskyRead
A composer is not only an architect but also an inventor, and he should not build houses in which he cannot live.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A composer should create music that reflects their own experiences and emotions.
Igor Stravinsky's quote emphasizes that a composer is not just a designer of sound structures but also a creator of new emotional experiences. By equating composition to architecture, Stravinsky suggests that musicians must infuse their work with authenticity and personal relevance, ensuring that the music they create is something they can genuinely connect with and inhabit, much like a well-built house should be a comfortable home.
Themes
ComposerMusicCreativityAuthenticityEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
In a music lecture discussing the importance of emotional connection in composition.
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