The Greatest Moments Of The

Someone Once Asked Me... Whether I Waited For Inspiration. My Answer Was: "every Day!"

Inspiration May Be A Form Of Superconsciousness, Or Perhaps Of Subconsciousness - I Wouldn't Know. But I Am Sure It Is The Antithesis Of Self-consciousness.

The Main Thing Is To Be Satisfied With Your Work Yourself. It's Useless To Have An Audience Happy If You Are Not Happy.

Composers Tend To Assume That Everyone Loves Music. Surprisingly Enough, Everyone Doesn’t.

When I Speak Of The Gifted Listener, I Am Thinking Of The Nonmusician Primarily, Of The Listener Who Intends To Retain His Amateur Status. It Is The Thought Of Just Such A Listener That Excites The Composer In Me.