Twelve Tone Technique

Famous quotes containing the words twelve, tone and/or technique:

    “The family story tells, and it was told true,
    of my great-grandfather who begat eight
    genius children and bought twelve almost new
    grand pianos. He left a considerable estate
    when he died.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

    “Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn’t worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value.”
    —Ezra Pound (1885–1972)