Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.

I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.

The development of new instrumental and vocal idioms has been one of the remarkable phenomena of recent music.

Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.

I pick up the New York Times or Time and it's talking about the latest rock group, which I'm sure is exciting to some people, but it neglects a huge area of music.

Most of my influences are turn-of-the-century.

Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from deeper levels of our psyche.