I personally do not write highbrow music. If I do, it's by accident. Gordon Getty accidenthighbrowmusic Change image and share on social
I see only adaptations - not revolutions. Gordon Getty adaptationrevolution Change image and share on social
Either your understanding of the meaning of music is there from the beginning or it is not. Gordon Getty beginmeanmusic Change image and share on social
I'm a terrible singer, but it helps when I have to call a taxi. Gordon Getty callhelpsinger Change image and share on social
I feel that I belong to the 19th century. Some composers' music is very topical. It almost says, 'This is about what I read in newspapers yesterday.' Not mine. Gordon Getty 19thbelongcentury Change image and share on social
I've had every advantage in the world, despite the 18 years of silence which were nobody's fault but mine. Gordon Getty advantagefaulthave Change image and share on social
Both parents were very encouraging - especially my father. My father thought the sun rose and set with me. Neither one had a musical background or any musical talent. They liked classical music, but neither could carry a tune. Gordon Getty backgroundcarryclassical share on social
I was in Paris at an English-language bookstore. I picked up a volume of Dickinson's poetry. I came back to my hotel, read 2,000 of her poems and immediately began composing in my head. I wrote down the melodies even before I got to a piano. Gordon Getty 000backbegin share on social
My music is all about an idealistic human personality. I have 19th-century ideals. Gordon Getty 19thcenturyhuman Change image and share on social
I don't think events in your life affect your music. Gordon Getty affecteventlife Change image and share on social
