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 and musicians have always starved and, as this is a sentimental country, we think the tradition should be continued.
Movie music is noise. It's even more painful than my sciatica.
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
There are no woman composers, never have been and possibly never will be.
At a rehearsal I let the orchestra play as they like. At the concert I make them play as I like.