No one should be allowed to make music as if he were made of wood. One must reproduce the musical text exactly, but not play like a stone.

My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith.

A true music, that is to say, spiritual, a music which may be an act of faith; a music which may touch upon all subjects without ceasing to touch upon God; an original music, in short, whose language may open a few doors, take down some yet distant stars.

No one should be allowed to make music as if he were made of wood. One must reproduce the musical text exactly, but not play like a stone.

Birds are the first and the greatest performers.

It's probable that in the artistic hierarchy birds are the greatest musicians existing on our planet.