Author: Gyorgy Ligeti

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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

When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in Budapest, when I was a refugee.

When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in Budapest, when I was a refugee.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I know already the music I will write. But the words? I have not yet decided.

I know already the music I will write. But the words? I have not yet decided.

- 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

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

I don't use old music.

I don't use old music.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

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

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

- Gyorgy Ligeti

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

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

- Gyorgy Ligeti

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