I wrote music as soon as I knew notation.

I always write the pieces I want to write.

The opera tells the story with all the built-in contradictions and from many different angles.

I don't have ideas so much as there are things which constantly evolve... there are various threads or layers, if you like, which change.

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

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

It's the irrational things that interest me.