I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together.

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

I think a composer is always interested in his last work.

Well I live in Vienna with my wife and son, and I teach in Hamburg, there will be no changes in that respect.

It isn't false modesty when I say this, but although I am supposed to be a famous person it doesn't mean anything to me. I just sit at home and work.

There is a wonderful Hungarian literature, especially in lyric poetry.

Stravinsky used Mother Goose. He was influenced by Mother Goose, indirectly, but very beautifully