A Quote by Ryuichi Sakamoto

I'm fascinated by the notion of a perpetual sound: a sound that won't dissipate over time. Essentially, the opposite of a piano, because the notes never fade. I suppose, in literary terms, it would be like a metaphor for eternity.

Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Japanese - Composer
Born: January 17, 1952

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