If an apprentice does not hear what a master hears, is then that quality not present in the music? Yes and no. In the world in which the apprentice lives no.

Music can be transformative, utterly transformative. The act of music is utterly transformative.

A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.

Music is the cup which holds the wine of silence.

What has changed in 40 years? It’s very simple: 40 years ago there was a market economy. Today there is a market society – today everything, including ethics, has a price.

Music so wishes to be heard that it sometimes calls on unlikely characters to give it voice.

Beginner's luck is great for beginners.