I think we're all pretty odd.
Nature has different times.
The blues are like the fugue in 18th century. It's probably the music that belongs most to our time.
The nearest figure to myself would be Shakespeare.
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.
Conductors don't suffer, they are part of the performance.