I recently did a piece for the Boston Pops and John Williams, and I hope that it's as well a composed piece as I've ever done for any other medium or occasion.
Peter Maxwell DaviesIf you don't get feedback from your performers and your audience, you're going to be working in a vacuum.
Peter Maxwell DaviesI know what I want at least, and the older I get I think I'm better at getting it out of players and singers.
Peter Maxwell DaviesIf you aim at anything lower that is expecting your audience to be really alert and aware, then you're going to be caught out sooner or later as a composer.
Peter Maxwell Davies