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

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.

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

There was a very famous musician in our family. He was a great violinist, an internationally known teacher. He was Leopold Auer.

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

However, I began composing as soon as I started taking piano lessons.