In January 1944 I was called up by the Forced Labor Service, but I deserted on October 10, 1944.

I don't use old music.

But I do not want to use Hungarian verses for British people.

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

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.

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

In my piano concerto I developed this polyphony to much higher complexity