My attitude to writing is like when you do wallpapering, you remember where all the little bits are that don't meet. And then your friends say: It's terrific!
When I dealt with set theory, I could never make it be the music that I wanted.
It's the irrational things that interest me.
I don't think there is much American music.
The thing about influence is that any composer worth anything will give you the same names.
You either are or you're not.