Author: Andre Previn

Quotes

A Beethoven symphony should be rehearsed like chamber music, only for a lot more people.

A Beethoven symphony should be rehearsed like chamber music, only for a lot more people.

- Andre Previn

Elliott Carter does not write the kind of music that the kids go off to school whistling.

Elliott Carter does not write the kind of music that the kids go off to school whistling.

- Andre Previn

I finally wasn't interested in writing music that played while actors talked.

I finally wasn't interested in writing music that played while actors talked.

- Andre Previn

I'm on very good terms with all my former wives.

I'm on very good terms with all my former wives.

- Andre Previn

When you're working with music that is invariably better than you are, it's difficult to become swell-headed.

When you're working with music that is invariably better than you are, it's difficult to become swell-headed.

- Andre Previn

I've had the healthy and sobering experience of constantly working with music that is invariably better than any performance of it can be.

I've had the healthy and sobering experience of constantly working with music that is invariably better than any performance of it can be.

- Andre Previn

John Williams is, without question, talented. He writes very good scores and very good melodies and all that.

John Williams is, without question, talented. He writes very good scores and very good melodies and all that.

- Andre Previn

I have a great many shortcomings, but writing for something on time has never bothered me.

I have a great many shortcomings, but writing for something on time has never bothered me.

- Andre Previn

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