Arvo Part Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God.”
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“I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.”
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“The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all.”
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“Tintinnabulation is like this. Here I am alone with silence. I have discovered that it is enough when a single note is beautifully played. This note, or a silent beat, or a moment of silence comfort me.”
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“Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers - in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning.”
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“A need to concentrate on each sound, so that every blade of grass would be as important as a flower.”
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