"I know what I want at least, and the older I get I think I'm better at getting it out of players and singers."

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"I know what I want at least, and the older I get I think I'm better at getting it out of players and singers."

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"I recently did a piece for the Boston Pops and John Williams, and I hope that it's as well a composed piece as I've ever done for any other medium or occasion."

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