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The chief practical advantage of scientific planning
over intuitive creation lies in the fact that, regardless of the value
of intuition
per se, scientific planning can be accomplished at
any time and is independent of inspiration. For this reason, scientific
method is more to be associated with professional performance, as such
performance requires the achievement of high quality with regard to time
consumed. Intuitive creation is beyond the artist’s control. He cannot
guarantee the amount of time which will be required in order to write a
certain composition, nor can he guarantee the quality of the prospective
work; moreover, even though the first two requirements may be satisfactorily
fulfilled, the character of the work, when completed, may not possess the
required characteristics.
The elements of an intuitively conceived composition, in actuality, are not elements, but a priori synthesized complexes. Their fitness is a matter of chance, and the remolding or fitting of such complexes, in order to meet specific requirements, usually calls for considerable effort.
Joseph Schillinger
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