I probably belong to a type of composer of songs who keeps thinking about melody... I am old fashioned.

Although I am basically self taught, I consider Debussy my teacher - the most important elements are colour, light and shadow.

Music is a form of prayer.

Composition gives proper meaning to the natural streams of sound that penetrate the world.

I probably belong to a type of composer of songs who keeps thinking about melody... I am old fashioned.

I am a gardener of infinite time.

Music should be able to invoke the natural emotions in all human beings. Music is not notes fixed on apiece of paper.