Often, especially young artists, you feel like you should be doing something. And I think that can be very destructive because creativity is about connecting with the stuff that's deep inside you and making something out of that.
Max RichterRead
All music is just a collision of sounds until you know its internal conventions and understand the nuances. It's a question of familiarity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music requires understanding and familiarity to appreciate its depth.
Max Richter suggests that music, at first glance, may seem like a mere assortment of sounds. However, to truly appreciate and understand music, one must familiarize themselves with its structures, conventions, and subtleties, which transform those sounds into a profound experience. This highlights the importance of insight and experience in the appreciation of artistic forms.
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MusicUnderstandingSoundsAppreciationArt
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Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of music in education, one could say, 'As Max Richter wisely noted, all music is just a collision of sounds until we learn to understand it.'
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