Composing's not voluntary, you know. There's no choice, you're not free. You're landed with an idea and you have responsibility to that idea. (Harrison Birtwistle)

Composing's not voluntary, you know. There's no choice, you're not free. You're landed with an idea and you have responsibility to that idea.

Harrison Birtwistle

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