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
Most of the important composers in our country are clustered in the Northeast. Carlisle Floyd clustercomposercountry Change image and share on social
It seems to me opera is just as relevant as an expressive art as anything else. Carlisle Floyd artexpressiveopus Change image and share on social
We think the Puritans always dressed in black and white, which they didn't. They loved very bright colors. And there were other differences in perceptions that gave one a very different view of them. Carlisle Floyd blackbrightcolor Change image and share on social
When I've seen my operas in Europe, they have always struck me as more American than when I hear them here. I can't tell you what that phenomenon is. Carlisle Floyd americaneuropehave Change image and share on social
America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist. Carlisle Floyd americaartistmodest 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
Opera is given so little attention in the national press. Carlisle Floyd attentionnationalopus Change image and share on social
I find it enormously valuable to be sure that that the pacing is what I think it is and that the scenes have the shape I think they have musically and dramatically. Carlisle Floyd dramaticallyenormouslyfind Change image and share on social
Our most intimate contact with civilizations long since dust has been through the art which has survived them. Carlisle Floyd artcivilizationcontact Change image and share on social
