If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.

I hope you will no longer accuse me of a lack of delicacy. as I now count on your understanding.

If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.

Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.

The real art of conducting consists in transitions.

It is a funny thing, but when I am making music, all the answers I seek for in life seem to be there, in the music. Or rather, I should say, when I am making music, there are no questions and no need for answers.

It is easier to achieve a desired result in short pieces.