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Cornelius Cardew Quotes

A Composer who hears sounds will try to find a notation for sounds. One who has ideas will find one that expresses his ideas, leaving their interpretation free, in confidence that his ideas have been accurately and

A Composer who hears sounds will try to find a notation for sounds. One who has ideas will find one that expresses his ideas, leaving their interpretation free, in confidence that his ideas have been accurately and concisely notated.

Cornelius Cardew
Ideas, Leaving, Trying
Cornelius Cardew, Richard Barrett (2006). “Cornelius Cardew: A Reader”

The notation is more important than the sound. Not the exactitude and success with which a notation notates a sound; but the musicalness of the notation in its notating.

Cornelius Cardew
Important, Sound, Exactitude
Cornelius Cardew, Richard Barrett (2006). “Cornelius Cardew: A Reader”

The score must govern the music. It must have authority, and not merely be an arbitrary jumping-off point for improvisation.

Cornelius Cardew
Jumping, Arbitrary, Authority
Cornelius Cardew, Richard Barrett (2006). “Cornelius Cardew: A Reader”

Bear in mind that parts of the score may be devoid of direct musical relevance.

Cornelius Cardew
Musical, Mind, May
Cornelius Cardew, Richard Barrett (2006). “Cornelius Cardew: A Reader”

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