"In Hollywood, the rainbow hits the ground for composers."

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"I've heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour."

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"Let us not forget that the greatest composers were also the greatest thieves. They stole from everyone and everywhere."

"I was not influenced by composers as much as by natural objects and physical phenomena."

"I began like all composers, writing for small groups. Chamber groups."

"I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven."

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