Let your mind alone, and see what happens.
Verbal communication about music is impossible except among musicians.
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.
In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.
Musicians own music because music owns them.
I listened to the pure crystalline notes of one of Mozart's concertos dropping at my feet like leaves from the trees.