I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.

Let your mind alone, and see what happens.

The description and explanation is the best part of music reviewing. There is such a thing, and you know it too, as a gift for judgment. If you have it, you can say anything you like. If you haven't got it, you don't know you haven't got it.

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.

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

Verbal communication about music is impossible except among musicians.

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