My true function within a society which embraces all of us is to continue an age-old tradition. This tradition is to create images from the depths of the imagination and to give them form, whether visual, intellectual or musical.

Beethoven suppressed everything, his personal life disappeared until he was locked inside. That is a figure quite extreme.

Music is a performing art, as any Native American will tell you. It isn't there in the score.

Characters are an extreme form in Shakespeare's theater.

I think we're all pretty odd.

Public notice does not necessarily accord with internal fulfilment.

I am quite certain in my heart of hearts that modern music and modern art is not a conspiracy, but is a form of truth and integrity for those who practise it honestly, decently and with all their being.