Harrison Birtwistle Quotes

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Harrison Birtwistle

Profession : Composer

Birth : July 15, 1934

I wrote music as soon as I knew notation.

Harrison Birtwistle

I think there are influences that you open the door to, and influences that come under the door.

Harrison Birtwistle

I think music has gone through a period of something very severe, rather radical, rather the way painting did with cubism.

Harrison Birtwistle

I don't think there is much American music.

Harrison Birtwistle

I don't have ideas so much as there are things which constantly evolve... there are various threads or layers, if you like, which change.

Harrison Birtwistle

I didn't have a record player.

Harrison Birtwistle

I always write the pieces I want to write.

Harrison Birtwistle