I lived under the Nazis and under the Communists.

For the past ten years I have had no financial problems.

When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in Budapest, when I was a refugee

I know already the music I will write. But the words? I have not yet decided.

I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my colleagues, everything.

I don't use old music.

Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so many years of Hitler and Stalin.