Melodic Invention Is One Of The Surest

What Is Best In Music Is Not To Be Found In The Notes.

I Don't Let Myself Get Carried Away By My Own Ideas; I Abandon 19 Out Of 20 Of Them Every Day.

In The Theatrical Works We Love And Admire The Most, The Ending Of The Drama Generally Takes Place Offstage.

I Don't Choose What I Compose. It Chooses Me.

Beauty And Fullness Of Tone Can Be Achieved By Having The Whole Orchestra Play With High Clarinets And A Carefully Selected Number Of Piccolos.