Category - Pierre Schaeffer

Discover the thoughtful Quotes of Pierre Schaeffer, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history. Motivational Quotes of Pierre Schaeffer
Whether seeking thought-provoking reflections or academic wisdom, Pierre Schaeffers words offer a rich source of intellectual inspiration. #PierreSchaeffer Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

The world has just got more dangerous because the things we use have got more dangerous.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

The whole problem of the sound-work is distancing oneself from the dramatic.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

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

– Pierre Schaeffer

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.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

Morally, the world is both better and worse than it was. We are worse off than in the middle ages, or the 17th and 18th centuries, in that we have the atomic menace.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

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.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

I’m very aware of what you’re talking about as I was involved with the radio in Africa in the same period as I was doing Concrete – I was doing both at the same time.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

First, it doesn’t surprise me that traditional music has experienced a kind of exhaustion in the 20th century – not forgetting that many musicians started to look outside the traditional structures of tonality.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the music of Bach, is called baroque?

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

Barbarians always think of themselves as the bringers of civilization.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

Take a sound from whatever source, a note on a violin, a scream, a moan, a creaking door, and there is always this symmetry between the sound basis, which is complex and has numerous characteristics which emerge through a process of comparison within our perception.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Pierre Schaeffer

The moment at which music reveals its true nature is contained in the ancient exercise of the theme with variations. The complete mystery of music is explained right there.

– Pierre Schaeffer

Copyright © 2025 · Created by Quotes Studio