I Don't Compose. I Assemble Materials.

If One Were Asked To Name One Musician Who Came Closest To Composing Without Human Flaw, I Suppose General Consensus Would Choose Johann Sebastian Bach.

When I Speak Of The Gifted Listener, I Am Thinking Of The Nonmusician Primarily, Of The Listener Who Intends To Retain His Amateur Status. It Is The Thought Of Just Such A Listener That Excites The Composer In Me.

I Don't Compose. I Assemble Materials.

Composers Tend To Assume That Everyone Loves Music. Surprisingly Enough, Everyone Doesn’t.

The Main Thing Is To Be Satisfied With Your Work Yourself. It's Useless To Have An Audience Happy If You Are Not Happy.