David Tudor

“I'm interested in the subject of the performing of a piece of music - not just the notes, but what makes it alive.”

“It’s not a question of what it is, it’s a question of what it can become.”

“My work is finished when it has reached a point of instability.”

“The electronics are a part of the instrument. It’s not an add-on. It’s a way of looking at music.”

“You have to be very careful, because you can't be sure of what you're hearing.”

“I tried to find a way to make music that was not dependent on my likes and dislikes.”

“The sound is the experience.”