The first thing that struck me about contemporary music in general had been thatthere was not much interest in rhythm.

The Third Quartet I made the instruments in pairs - Two different pairs - Violin and viola, and violin and cello. They played very different things from each other all through the whole piece.

Yes, I get a report from BMI about the frequency of performances, and it is very surprising. They played one of my most advanced pieces, and one of my most unusual ones on the radio.

The Quartets have been a major part of my work.

Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris.

My entire life has really revolved around music that was written about the time that I was born, 1908, to just before the First World War and shortly after it. This music I've always known, and it is that music that's most important to me.

Talking about a materialistic thing, I get about 13 times more royalties from Europe than I do from America.