“I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven.”
Jascha Heifetz
“He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books”
Benjamin Franklin
“That's where the expertise of our music director comes into play. He knows so many composers' works and the instrumentation they require.”
Pam Slaton
“You could tell on the power play how much more composed they are.”
Clarke MacArthur
“I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive.”
Marvin Hamlisch
“If you think about it, the word "composing" or to compose, means to put together. So, you have to know what to put together and what to leave out.”
Jan Hammer
“She's very good. I've played with her three or four times this year. She's very composed, hits a lot of good shots, never seems to miss a putt. That's good.”
Laura Davies
