But you can't really know your audiences so well. Peter Maxwell Davies audience Change image and share on social
The present government is very insistent that business sponsorship should replace government sponsorship of the arts. Business sponsorship won't happen unless you make tax concessions, which they won't. Peter Maxwell Davies artbusinessconcession share on social
I'm very interested, for instance, in music in education - getting young people not only to listen to, but participate in the music that I write. I consider this one of the most vital aspects of my work. Peter Maxwell Davies aspecteducationinstance share on social
You don't underestimate either players or audience in any circumstances. Peter Maxwell Davies audiencecircumstanceplayer Change image and share on social
At the moment, in Britain we're facing such enormous cutbacks in education programs and music programs and art programs that you feel you are knocking your head against a brick wall. Peter Maxwell Davies artbrickbritain Change image and share on social
An audience shouldn't listen with complacency. Peter Maxwell Davies audiencecomplacencylisten Change image and share on social
I know what I want at least, and the older I get I think I'm better at getting it out of players and singers. Peter Maxwell Davies oldplayersinger Change image and share on social
But when you get a bit older, and I hate to use the word, quite a bit more established, people take more notice and conducting becomes a great deal easier. You don't have battles like you had before. Peter Maxwell Davies battlebiteconduct 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
The demands are related to their questing of the best possible out of the people concerned. It's this going for the highest possible factor that I'm very concerned about. Peter Maxwell Davies concerndemandfactor Change image and share on social