The way that I got involved with microtonal music was, frankly, through jazz.

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I think the composer and production staff of an opera have a real responsibility to...

I think the composer and production staff of an opera have a real responsibility to...

I really write for people.

I really write for people.

Nevertheless, one doesn't have time to think, oh, well, this is a quarter tone sharp,...

Nevertheless, one doesn't have time to think, oh, well, this is a quarter tone sharp,...

We need to open up the future. We also need to keep everything valuable from...

We need to open up the future. We also need to keep everything valuable from...

I think one of the greatest enemies in the use of technology, however, is the...

I think one of the greatest enemies in the use of technology, however, is the...

We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that...

We need to have as broad a range as possible, because life itself has that...

However, yes, especially as one gets older, you know, you really hope that your music...

However, yes, especially as one gets older, you know, you really hope that your music...

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers...

I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers...

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

We need it to capture the energy of contemporary life.

Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as...

Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as...

What's important for me is to communicate the vision that I have in sound with...

What's important for me is to communicate the vision that I have in sound with...

I think a lot of composers get into trouble just making up a plot and...

I think a lot of composers get into trouble just making up a plot and...

I think I was first to do live performances on a modern electronic sound synthesizer.

I think I was first to do live performances on a modern electronic sound synthesizer.

In other words, I think that if an audience listens to something as an experience...

In other words, I think that if an audience listens to something as an experience...

Well, let me, first of all, say, that as a microtonal composer, I've never been...

Well, let me, first of all, say, that as a microtonal composer, I've never been...

Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.

Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of...

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of...

I want the audience to be so involved in the sweep of the music.

I want the audience to be so involved in the sweep of the music.

It's not important to me to found a school; it's not important to me to...

It's not important to me to found a school; it's not important to me to...

I've just simply used what I've used because of the great, great expressive potential of...

I've just simply used what I've used because of the great, great expressive potential of...