He must be heard - and also seen; for if he played behind the scenes a great deal of the poetry of his playing would be lost

To compose music, all you have to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of

Summit or death, either way, I win.

For me, music is always the language which permits one to converse with the Beyond

The painter turns a poem into a painting; the musician sets a picture to music.

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.