George Crumb

The future will be the child of the past and the present, even if a rebellious child.

Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today.

If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were to nourish the art of music for decades, if not centuries.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.

But with each passing year and each new study, the evidence for the genetic contribution to individual and group differences becomes more firmly established than ever.

Most people don't know what they spend in every single area, but they know they have a problem in particular areas.