"The idea is distributed in space. It isn't only in one part; one part can't express the idea any longer, only the union of parts can completely express the idea. The idea found it necessary to be presented by several parts. After that, there was a rapid flowering of polyphony."

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Source : Anton Webern (1975). “The path to the new music”, European Amer Music Dist Corp

Anton Webern

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“I always knew I had to work hard.”
“At the dawn of the 19th century, the country was awakening to its enormous scope and variety.”
“I figured out something spiritual. Billboard this: 'Life is supposed to be fun!'”
“And they heard the roaring thunder of a third brilliantly lighted express. "Are they pursuing the first travelers?" demanded the little prince. "They are pursuing nothing at all," said the switchman. "They are asleep in there, or if they are not asleep they are yawning. Only the children are flattening their noses against the windowpanes." "Only the children know what they are looking for," said the little prince. "They waste their time over a rag doll and it becomes very important to them; and if anybody takes it away from them, they cry..." "They are lucky," the switchman said.”
“I think people are so disillusioned with the parties. It's one party with two different names, and they are so spineless.”
“I can't speak to the differences within the Catholic Church.”
“People will always try to stop you from doing the right thing if it is unconventional.”
“I have only one real hobby - my husband.”

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