If One Uses Music That One Does

There Is Another Interesting Paradox Here: By Immersing Ourselves In What We Love, We Find Ourselves. We Do Not Lose Ourselves. One Does Not Lose One's Identity By Falling In Love.

It Is Obvious That Anything A Scientist Discovers Or Invents Is Based On Previous Discoveries And Inventions. The Same Applies To The Arts.

Personality Is Essential. It Is In Every Work Of Art. When Someone Walks On Stage For A Performance And Has Charisma, Everyone Is Convinced That He Has Personality. I Find That Charisma Is Merely A Form Of Showmanship. Movie Stars Usually Have It. A Politician Has To Have It.

I Still Do Not Know Where The Notes Will Come From When I Accept A Commission For A New Work.

Any Creator Owes A Debt To Past Creation.