It's amazing how fast generations lose sight of other generations. One of the first things the young composers who come to work with me say is that they want to write music people will like, instead of gaining their credentials by being rejected by the audience. Carlisle Floyd amazeaudiencecomposer share on social
I found a certain kind of music congenial to me; it never occurred to me to write music that was academically acceptable. Carlisle Floyd academicallyacceptablecongenial Change image and share on social
I had all the normal interests - I played basketball and I headed the school paper. But I also developed very early a great love for music and literature and the theater. Carlisle Floyd basketballdevelopearly Change image and share on social
Anyone who creates something new or does something different artistically is going to be singled out. Carlisle Floyd artisticallycreatesingle Change image and share on social
If an American audience is given a serious musical theater piece that is well produced, dramatically gripping and wonderfully acted, they'll respond to it. Carlisle Floyd actamericanaudience Change image and share on social
I think anything that is expressed directly and as honestly as possible will last. Carlisle Floyd directlyexpresshonestly Change image and share on social
There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way. Carlisle Floyd americademocracydistinctly Change image and share on social
We don't have access to a national forum that we had in those days, through the news magazines which were the television news of the time. It's very disturbing to me that we've sort of been pushed to the corners. Carlisle Floyd accesscornerday share on social
People in very high places suddenly fall, and we are always surprised because we don't factor in the basic element that they're humans and, therefore, they are flawed and have weaknesses. Carlisle Floyd basicelementfactor Change image and share on social
I was interested in what was really going on in Salem at that time, and I resolved to investigate this seemingly unorthodox treatment of the people and the period. Carlisle Floyd interestinvestigatepeople Change image and share on social
