Music is given to us specifically to make order of things, to move from an anarchic, individualistic state to a regulated, perfectly concious one, which alone insures vitality and durability.

The one true comment on a piece of music is another piece of music.

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?

Revolution means turning the wheel.

Why is it that whenever I hear a piece of music I don't like, it's always by Villa Lobos?

Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the conductor; we do not remember him in it.

I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.