Why do we pigeonhole and label an artist? It is a sure way of missing the important, the contradictory, the things that make him or her unique. Lukas Foss artistcontradictoryimportant Change image and share on social
If one uses music that one does not really love, then one will not succeed in making it one's own. Lukas Foss lovemakemusic Change image and share on social
Anybody can put things together that belong together. to put things together that don't go together, and make it work, that takes genius like Mozart's. Yet he is presented in the play Amadeus as a kind of silly boy whom the gods loved. Lukas Foss amadeusbelongboy share on social
I strongly suggest that we play down basics like who influenced whom, and instead study the way the influence is transformed, in other words: how the artist made it his own. Lukas Foss artistbasicinfluence Change image and share on social
Great music does not just make me feel good. It means something. It makes us understand. It makes us happy. Lukas Foss feelgoodgreat Change image and share on social
The best way to investigate the elusive phenomenon called the creative process may well be to target all the misconceptions, to explain what the creative process is not. Lukas Foss callcreativeelusive Change image and share on social
When I went back to visit my native Berlin after World War II, I noticed that the only thing I really remembered from my childhood Berlin days is the shoe store. Lukas Foss backberlinchildhood Change image and share on social
I don't dare postulate about science, but I know that it takes both emotion and intellect in order for art to happen. Lukas Foss artdareemotion Change image and share on social
In the nineteenth century the more grandiose word inspiration began to replace the word idea in the arts. Lukas Foss artbegincentury Change image and share on social
It is obvious that anything a scientist discovers or invents is based on previous discoveries and inventions. The same applies to the arts. Lukas Foss applyartbase Change image and share on social
