"One of the aspects of form that I have been very interested in is stasis - the concept of form which is not so directional in time, not so much climactic form, but rather form which allows time, to stand still."
"Draw a straight line and follow it."
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Source: La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela (1969). “Selected Writings”
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La Monte Young is a pioneering composer known for his experimental approach to music, particularly in the realm of sound and silence.
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