Author: John Corigliano

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I have tremendous respect for film composers.

I have tremendous respect for film composers.

- John Corigliano

I think it's good for the composer to teach because you always have new students and you have to begin at the beginning and make things clear.

I think it's good for the composer to teach because you always have new students and you have to begin at the beginning and make things clear.

- John Corigliano

You become a great composer when you win a Pulitzer. But I think that now it's a completely meaningless award.

You become a great composer when you win a Pulitzer. But I think that now it's a completely meaningless award.

- John Corigliano

I think art can reflect tragedy.

I think art can reflect tragedy.

- John Corigliano

Jazz is not the popular culture. Jazz is in the same position in our culture as classical music. A very small minority of people really love it.

Jazz is not the popular culture. Jazz is in the same position in our culture as classical music. A very small minority of people really love it.

- John Corigliano

I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he's from England.

I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he's from England.

- John Corigliano

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