But, on the other hand, if Schubert were alive today, he would find even richer fields to plow.

Many, many composers have only found their way to a certain form, through familiarizing themselves with texts.

With creative people, truly new horizons open up.

Toward the end of his life, one can sense that he was no longer thinking his way into the minds of others, causing them to speak on his behalf, but that he was now speaking for himself.

Anyone who draws attention to himself as an individual, is viewed with suspicion. We acquired this tendency, of course, from America, and we must resist it: levelling, and imitation of what others are already doing.

Brahms believed that there was no need to publish absolutely everything that Schubert ever wrote.

In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role.