There are no woman composers, never have been and possibly never will be.
Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands and all you can do is scratch it.
The British like any kind of music so long as it is loud.
When asked whether he minded if someone smoked in a non-smoking compartment. Certainly not if you don't object if I'm sick.
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
The sound of the harpsichord resembles that of a bird-cage played with toasting-forks.