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"There are no black film composers doing the likes of Star Wars, doing the likes of E.T., doing the likes of Jurassic Park. There are none, nor will there ever be one. That ain't about to happen!"
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"Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today."
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"I began like all composers, writing for small groups. Chamber groups."
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"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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"Let us not forget that the greatest composers were also the greatest thieves. They stole from everyone and everywhere."
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"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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"I have tremendous respect for film composers."
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"When I began, the guitar was en-closed in a vicious circle. There were no composers writing for the guitar, be-cause there were no virtuoso guitarists."
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"Most of the important composers in our country are clustered in the Northeast."
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"I know Mother named me after a railroad man, but it's too late now, I'm afraid. Much, much too late."
Mother
"I don't think I'll ever be president of anything."
President
"In Hollywood, the rainbow hits the ground for composers."
Composer
"Never play anything that don't sound right. You might not make any money, but at least you won't get hostile with yourself."
Money
"I'm singing the music publisher's theme song - it ain't a commercial."
Music
"This exploded in me almost more music than I could consume."
Music
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