‘I cannot separate the way I think about music from everything that exists around it: literature, cinema, painting, and simply the experiences of life. All of these things enter into the way I listen and create.’
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
‘I cannot separate the way I think about music from everything that exists around it: literature, cinema, painting, and simply the experiences of life. All of these things enter into the way I listen and create.’
‘Do it anyway and do it your own way, no matter who tells you otherwise!’
‘Without people, there is no art.’
‘Sometimes you need to step away from the instrument, experience other things and allow yourself to breathe and disconnect.’
‘Take the music seriously. A pianist’s first responsibility is not to himself, but to the composer.’