I was born in Somerville, but I don't remember very much about it because we moved from there to Arlington when I was five years old, and it was in Arlington that I spent most of my childhood. Alan Hovhaness arlingtonbearchildhood Change image and share on social
I did all kinds of things in order to earn a living. Alan Hovhaness earnkindlive Change image and share on social
This is not to say that the Scots are not fine people, but they were all sort of... well, my grandfather was a minister and sort of Protestant, and this was rather depressing to me. Alan Hovhaness depressfinegrandfather Change image and share on social
My mother's background was Scottish. She came from an old family, some of whom lived in upper New York State and some of whom had come over from Scotland. Alan Hovhaness backgroundfamilylive Change image and share on social
I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place. Alan Hovhaness placesymphony Change image and share on social
There were periods when I sometimes made fires in a large, open fireplace that lasted about two weeks, which was how long it took to burn my compositions. So there has been an awful lot that I have destroyed. Alan Hovhaness awfulburncomposition share on social
I've always regarded nature as the clothing of God. Alan Hovhaness clthegodhave Change image and share on social
I found a greater identity with my own emotions in the Armenian culture as I grew older, as well as from the beginning, although I didn't know anything about it. Alan Hovhaness armenianbeginculture Change image and share on social
It's hard for me to think of others because I'm not particularly in sympathy with the music of this century. Alan Hovhaness centuryhardmusic Change image and share on social
