I don't know what will become of this piece. Our brave critics will no doubt charge me with imitating Ravel's Bolero. Too bad - this is how I hear war.

A creative artist works on his next composition because he was not satisfied with his previous one.

Those who have ears to hear, will hear

When a man is in despair, it means that he still believes in something.

He fell like a chicken into the soup.

I always try to make myself as widely understood as possible; and if I don't succeed, I consider it my own fault.

A great piece of music is beautiful regardless of how it is performed.