I continued to study Math and Physics on my own, but one and a half years later I realized that I did want to be a composer, and after that I never changed my mind.

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

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

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

First of all I listen to music. I like music.

But if you go from Moscow to Budapest you think you are in Paris.