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If this word “music” is sacred and reserved for eighteenth and nineteenth century instruments, we can substitute a more meaningful term: organization of sound. – John Cage

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We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest business is our daily life. – John Cage

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The highest purpose is to have no purpose at all. This puts one in accord with nature, in her manner of operation. – John Cage

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Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music, properly. But the truth is, Im more likely to listen to rock music. – Tony Blair

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So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think its great that now, 25 years later, were not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. Thats really exciting for us. – Joan Jett

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Color is a plastic means of creating intervals… color harmonics produced by special relationships, or tensions. We differentiate now between formal tensions and color tensions, just as we differentiate in music between counterpoint and harmony. – Hans Hofmann

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As a rule, my focus is on classical music, but I love jazz. I love everything, actually. – Julie Andrews

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Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up. – Author Unknown

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