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
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
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
As I sit down and start to work, I often panic. I stare at the empty piece of music paper. How can I say that my piece will be ready for performance next January when I do not have a recipe for making it happen? Lukas Foss emptyhappenjanuary 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
The fact that Stravinsky used the classics as a major influence is obvious. What is interesting is how he used them, how he turned Bach into Stravinsky. Lukas Foss bachclassicfact 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
Since age seven, I've been composing and have never stopped composing, yet, the creative process is as elusive to me as it has ever been. Lukas Foss agecomposecreative 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
