Before I compose a piece, I walk round it several times, accompanied by myself.

I have never written a note I didn't mean.

We should have a music of our own - if possible, without any Sauerkraut.

Before I compose a piece, I walk round it several times, accompanied by myself.

I came into the world very young, in an age that was very old.

Last year I gave several lectures on "Intelligence and Musicality among Animals" ... Today I am going to speak to you about "Intelligence and Musicality among Critics" ... The subject is much the same, with some modifications, of course.

Je suis venu au monde tres jeune dans un temps tres vieux