Why write for the orchestra? For one thing it's a very challenging problem.

Silences between movements are employed only in order to bring the opposing duo to the fore.

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.

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

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

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

When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time.