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Evelyn Glennie quotes

Scottish Musician July 19, 1965

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Evelyn Glennie quote: "I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because..."
I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well. Evelyn Glennie
I hope the seeds I have sown will be taken up by those who will follow me because the journey I have begun cannot be undertaken in isolation. Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie quote: "I want to be able to say on my deathbed that I reached a few..."
I want to be able to say on my deathbed that I reached a few people. That would be very nice, just to be able to say that. Evelyn Glennie
The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve. Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie quote: "What I have to do as a musician is do everything that is not..."
What I have to do as a musician is do everything that is not on the music. Evelyn Glennie
A large part of my work has been collaborating with composers; I think we've commissioned about 140 pieces now, a lot of them percussion concertos. Evelyn Glennie
I think I can only help to expose percussion to all sorts of people. The balance between the lighter and more serious side is important. Evelyn Glennie
I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops. Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie quote: "Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and..."
Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and sometimes it almost hits your face. Evelyn Glennie
There's still a lot I need to do as a player, as a musician, as a sound creator. I have commissioned 170 pieces: that's still not enough, there are still lots and lots of composers I would like to approach. When I see a composer and I see a performer, I think to combine those forces. Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie quote: "As we live longer and healthier for longer, we need to keep..."
As we live longer and healthier for longer, we need to keep ourselves busy... the diary is pretty full. Evelyn Glennie
The audience plays a huge part in how a piece will actually form. They really allow the performers to walk a tightrope in a way that never seems to happen in the privacy of your own four walls. I'm listening to the audience, and they're listening to me. Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie quote: "My role on the planet is to bring the power of sound."
My role on the planet is to bring the power of sound. Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie quote: "The body's like a huge ear. It's as simple as that."
The body's like a huge ear. It's as simple as that. Evelyn Glennie
Marimba is much more of a wood-type experience and there is no real possibility of getting a dry sound, and getting that contrast in the same way that you can in a vibraphone. Evelyn Glennie

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