I adore extravagance but I abhor waste.

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.

So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.

If you want to know about the Sixties, play the music of The Beatles.

Mozart tapped the source from which all music flows, expressing himself with a spontaneity and refinement and breathtaking rightness.

Composers tend to assume that everyone loves music. Surprisingly enough, everyone doesn’t.

The main thing is to be satisfied with your work yourself. It's useless to have an audience happy if you are not happy.