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

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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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 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...

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...