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I'm obviously very keen on the theater and I think it's inevitable that some of the orchestral and chamber pieces have got dramatic elements which might even suggest an unspecified dramatic plot of some kind or other, even though it's not in my mind at the time. Peter Maxwell Davies chamberdramaticelement share on social
You can't pander to your audience. You might in the short term, but ultimately you can't hoodwink them, either. Peter Maxwell Davies audiencehoodwinkpander Change image and share on social
I'm not actually teaching any more, but I am writing pieces for schools all the time, and for kids. Peter Maxwell Davies kidpieceschool Change image and share on social
Companies selling a product play down its vulnerability and emphasize its robustness. But only after technology leaves the dock is it really tested. For human operators in control of a supposedly infallible system, complacency and overconfidence can take over, and caution may be thrown to the wind. Henry Petroski cautioncompanycomplacency share on social
I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure. Herb Alpert confesslistenmusic Change image and share on social
Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them. Kerry Greenwood audiencedetectiveeducate Change image and share on social