As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of Music, I became exposed to a lot more musical forms, elements, opportunities, and I fell in love with strings and their uses.

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

I do not mind having written the song at all. I just wish that I had written it in a different key, as the high d is hard to play. I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of Music, I became exposed to a lot more musical forms, elements, opportunities, and I fell in love with strings and their uses.

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me

Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can do best.

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.