I think there are influences that you open the door to, and influences that come under the door.

One thing I've tried to do in writing music is take on very basic things, very archetypal things.

The piece that had a large influence on me was Turangalila.

You either are or you're not.

People say my music is English. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's not me writing English music, but that English music is becoming more like me.

I think there are influences that you open the door to, and influences that come under the door.

The thing about influence is that any composer worth anything will give you the same names.