Quote by Harrison Birtwistle

I'm not a music lover in the sense that I look for something to have on. I've never had that attitude to music.

I'm not a music lover in the sense that I look for something

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This quote suggests that the speaker does not engage with music casually or passively as background noise. They do not seek out music to simply have something playing in the background. Their attitude towards music is more intentional and active, implying that they listen to music with purpose or specific interest rather than for mere background entertainment.

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