It's hard for me to think of others because I'm not particularly in sympathy with the music of this century.

Quote by Alan Hovhaness

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I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.

I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.

There were periods when I sometimes made fires in a large, open fireplace that lasted...

There were periods when I sometimes made fires in a large, open fireplace that lasted...

I was born in Somerville, but I don't remember very much about it because we...

I was born in Somerville, but I don't remember very much about it because we...

My mother's background was Scottish. She came from an old family, some of whom lived...

My mother's background was Scottish. She came from an old family, some of whom lived...

I did all kinds of things in order to earn a living.

I did all kinds of things in order to earn a living.

There is nothing like practice.

There is nothing like practice.

No, no, I didn't know him. He lost his mind around 1917 because of the...

No, no, I didn't know him. He lost his mind around 1917 because of the...

This is not to say that the Scots are not fine people, but they were...

This is not to say that the Scots are not fine people, but they were...

I've always regarded nature as the clothing of God.

I've always regarded nature as the clothing of God.

I found a greater identity with my own emotions in the Armenian culture as I...

I found a greater identity with my own emotions in the Armenian culture as I...

I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become...

I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become...