Pierre Schaeffer

People who share the same language, French or Chinese or whatever, have the same vocal cords and emit sounds which are basically the same, as they come from the same throats and lungs.

The only hope is that our civilization will collapse at a certain point, as always happens in history. Then, out of barbarity, a renaissance.

In contrast, traditional classical music starts from an abstract musical schema. This is then notated and only expressed in concrete sound as a last stage, when it is performed.

The middle class, that prisoner of the barbarian 20th century.

It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization.

My mother was a great bringer-up of children. My memories are of a sense of security and comfort.