Verbal communication about music is impossible except among musicians.

I listened to the pure crystalline notes of one of Mozart's concertos dropping at my feet like leaves from the trees.

I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can.

The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.

Verbal communication about music is impossible except among musicians.

You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.

Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.