I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.

I did all kinds of things in order to earn a living.

I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become fairly proficient as a pianist and my teachers felt I had talent and wanted me to become a good concert pianist and earn my living that way.

I've always regarded nature as the clothing of God.

I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.

The composer...joins Heaven and Earth with threads of sounds.

My mother's background was Scottish. She came from an old family, some of whom lived in upper New York State and some of whom had come over from Scotland.