Ned Rorem Quotes about Music

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If music could be translated into human speech, it would no longer need to exist.

Music, Needs, Speech

Ned Rorem (2013). “Setting the Tone: Essays and a Diary”, p.337, Open Road Media

Why, after all, must everyone like music? That they are missing something is just the lover's opinion.

Music, Missing, Opinion

Ned Rorem (2013). “Setting the Tone: Essays and a Diary”, p.324, Open Road Media

Love is a mystery which, when solved, evaporates. The same holds for music.

Music, Love Is, Singing