The future will be the child of the past and the present, even if a rebellious child.

I am optimistic about the future of music.

The advent of electronically synthesized sound after World War II has unquestionably had enormous influence on music in general.

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.

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.

It is easy to write unthinking music.

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