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

One very important aspect of our contemporary musical culture - some might say the supremely important aspect - is its extension in the historical and geographical senses to a degree unknown in the past.

I believe that music surpasses even language in its power to mirror the innermost recesses of the human soul

As interesting as that music can occasionally be, I don't think it really replaces the other.

Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today.

It is easy to write unthinking music.

I am optimistic about the future of music.