Football is the ballet of the masses.
A great piece of music is beautiful regardless of how it is performed.
Those who have ears to hear, will hear
If they cut off both hands, I will compose music anyway holding the pen in my teeth.
What can be considered human emotions? Surely not only lyricism, sadness, tragedy? Doesn't laughter also have a claim to that lofty title? I want to fight for the legitimate right of laughter in "serious" music.
Stravinsky the composer I worship. Stravinsky the thinker I despise.