With the coming of spring, I am calm again.

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

Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with high clarinets and a carefully selected number of piccolos.

I have become a different person. I don't know whether this person is better, he certainly is not happier.

There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth note.

An operetta is simply a small and gay opera.

Life's been nothing but paperwork.