Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts which we have wasted, of all that we might have done which we did not do. Gian Carlo Menotti achievebeginclear Change image and share on social
Writing beautiful melodies is not fashionable because it is very difficult to do. Gian Carlo Menotti beautifuldifficultfashionable Change image and share on social
I can sit on a chair with a score and give myself a wonderful performance. Gian Carlo Menotti chairgiveperformance Change image and share on social
Melody is a form of remembrance. It must have a quality of inevitability in our ears. Gian Carlo Menotti earforminevitability Change image and share on social
People ask me whether I'm religious. Well, in a certain way, I am. Gian Carlo Menotti peoplereligious Change image and share on social
The creation of Spoleto was a social experiment. Because I've always suffered guilt from being a Catholic, when I was in my fifties I felt a need of being needed. Gian Carlo Menotti catholiccreationexperiment Change image and share on social
I rebelled against the idea of the artist being what I call the 'after-dinner mint' of society. I didn't want them to be just the entertainers, but rather part of the community - the bread, not only the dessert. Gian Carlo Menotti artistbreadcall share on social
The Italians are very unmusical. If I go to a Protestant church in London or Amsterdam or listen to a black choir, I hear four-part harmony. Italians could never do that. In Italy, we all have to sing the melody because we cannot harmonise. Gian Carlo Menotti amsterdamblackchoir share on social
For better or for worse, in 'The Last Savage,' I have dared to do away completely with fashionable dissonance, and in a modest way, I have endeavored to rediscover the nobility of gracefulness and the pleasure of sweetness. Gian Carlo Menotti badlycompletelydare share on social
