First of all I listen to music. I like music.

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When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in...

When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in...

There is a wonderful Hungarian literature, especially in lyric poetry.

There is a wonderful Hungarian literature, especially in lyric poetry.

I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

But if you go from Moscow to Budapest you think you are in Paris.

But if you go from Moscow to Budapest you think you are in Paris.

But I do not want to use Hungarian verses for British people.

But I do not want to use Hungarian verses for British people.

My grandfather was not a musician but he was an artist - a painter, a...

My grandfather was not a musician but he was an artist - a painter, a...

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together.

I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together.

I lived under the Nazis and under the Communists.

I lived under the Nazis and under the Communists.

I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my...

I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my...

Once, in London, the BBC asked me what was my favorite English book. I said...

Once, in London, the BBC asked me what was my favorite English book. I said...

If you come from Paris to Budapest you think you are in Moscow.

If you come from Paris to Budapest you think you are in Moscow.

For the past ten years I have had no financial problems.

For the past ten years I have had no financial problems.

Perhaps the better word is emotional yes, I am an emotional man.

Perhaps the better word is emotional yes, I am an emotional man.

I know already the music I will write. But the words? I have not yet...

I know already the music I will write. But the words? I have not yet...

New York is the dream world, the center of jazz and rock.

New York is the dream world, the center of jazz and rock.

Steinberg is great. I should like to meet him.

Steinberg is great. I should like to meet him.

Gesualdo was very important to me, I wanted to do something which corresponded to him.

Gesualdo was very important to me, I wanted to do something which corresponded to him.

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

Stravinsky used Mother Goose. He was influenced by Mother Goose, indirectly, but very beautifully.

Stravinsky used Mother Goose. He was influenced by Mother Goose, indirectly, but very beautifully.