Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally. Ken Hill authorcommoncomposer Change image and share on social
Composers love to write for symphony orchestras because the symphony is the Rolls Royce of musical instruments. David Del Tredici composerinstrumentlove Change image and share on social
Composers most identified with the chamber music form are Corelli, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and, of course, Bach. Of course, Bach. If there is any one composer who gives us reason and emotion, it is Bach. Karen DeCrow bachbeethovenchamber share on social
Composers need words, but they do not necessarily need poetry. The Russian composer, Aleksandr Mossolov, who chose texts from newspaper small ads, had a good point to make. With revolutionary music, any text can be set to work. James Fenton aleksandrchoosecomposer share on social
Composers now just don't have the depth of inspiration for melody. Most of the lyrics of the pop songs you hear today are repetitious. They're almost nursery rhymes, as if written by children - which they are. Rudy Vallee childcomposerdepth share on social
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle. Thomas Beecham boychauffeurcomposer Change image and share on social
Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism. Howard Dietz composerinterfereplagiarism Change image and share on social
Composers today get a TV script on Friday and have to record on Tuesday. It's just dreadful to impose on gifted talent and expect decent music under these conditions. Alex North composerconditiondecent Change image and share on social
Composing demands a degree of isolation. Cliff Martinez composedegreedemand Change image and share on social
Composing for movies is not an easy job - its a different art altogether, and moreover, I don't want to get involved in too many things at one time and want to concentrate on my shows and albums. Sivamani albumaltogetherart Change image and share on social
