Esa-Pekka Salonen Quotes
I think if you would like to describe composing as an act with one word, "slow" would be the word.

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The F-word here is focus.
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Never try to help God fulfill His word.
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I think if you would like to describe composing as an act with one word, "slow" would be the word.