Author: Gyorgy Ligeti

Quotes

It isn't false modesty when I say this, but although I am supposed to be a famous person it doesn't mean anything to me. I just sit at home and work.

It isn't false modesty when I say this, but although I am supposed to be a famous person it doesn't mean anything to me. I just sit at home and work.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so many years of Hitler and Stalin.

Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so many years of Hitler and Stalin.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I think a composer is always interested in his last work.

I think a composer is always interested in his last work.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my colleagues, everything.

I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my colleagues, everything.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

There is a wonderful Hungarian literature, especially in lyric poetry.

There is a wonderful Hungarian literature, especially in lyric poetry.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

Yes, fractals are what I want to find in my music.

Yes, fractals are what I want to find in my music.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

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