We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that kind of range.
We need to open up the future. We also need to keep everything valuable from the past.
Well, let me, first of all, say, that as a microtonal composer, I've never been much of a theorist.
Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as we know it.
Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.
What's important for me is to communicate the vision that I have in sound with the audience that's hearing it.
It's not important to me to found a school; it's not important to me to have disciples.