WIST Quotations

Stravinsky, Igor -- “Contingencies,” Themes and Episodes (1966)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) American composer
“Contingencies,” Themes and Episodes (1966)
(Source)

Stravinsky, Igor -- “Subject: Music,” New York Times Magazine (27 Sep 1964)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music — they should be taught to love it instead.

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) American composer
“Subject: Music,” New York Times Magazine (27 Sep 1964)

Stravinsky, Igor -- (Attributed)

Dave — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:35:08 +0000

Music’s exclusive function is to structure the flow of time and keep order in it.

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) American composer
(Attributed)

In G. Szamosi, The Twin Dimensions: Inventing Time and Space (1986)

Stravinsky, Igor -- An Autobiography (1936)

Dave — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:23:09 +0000

Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) American composer
An Autobiography (1936)