I Have Always Thought Of Music As

As I Get Older, I'm Slowing Down And, Yes, Calming Down In My Desire To Be Taken Seriously. That I Can Be Entertaining And Funny And High Nervous Energy Can Work Against Me As A Serious Composer, Slowly But Surely You'll See Me Be Quieter Just So That People Will Listen.

You Know, Anyone Who Invites Me To Do Something Makes Me Feel Special.

I'm Not One Of Those People Who Says, 'i Never Read Reviews,' Because I Don't Believe Those People.

Barbra Streisand Is Without A Doubt One Of The Most Honest People I Have Ever Known. There Is No Doubt In My Mind That She Will Not Be Doing Any More Concerts. Of Course, She Still Will Be Making Records And Starring And Directing In Movies

Many, Many Years Ago, I Was One Of The Few Conductors Who Talked To The Audience And Now A Lot Of Classical Conductors Have Figured It Out... Otherwise, You Just Get The Back Of Someone's Head Playing Music You Could Hear On A Cd. It's Not Enough Anymore.