Let your mind alone, and see what happens.

Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing.

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

In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.

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.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Music itself is not going to let you down.

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