I began like all composers, writing for small groups. Chamber groups. — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
Well, American composers are the best composers. At this time in the world, we are where the energy is. We are the most diverse, the most iconoclastic, the most maverick, and the most skillful. — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
A maverick feels like he has no choice however difficult his choice of expression. In my case, it was going backwards into tonality. It… — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
I began like all composers, writing for small groups. Chamber groups. — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
Well, American composers are the best composers. At this time in the world, we are where the energy is. We are the most diverse,… — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
Composers love to write for symphony orchestras because the symphony is the Rolls Royce of musical instruments. — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
When I first wrote for orchestra, I didn't realize, when you have 20 people playing a violin line, that is very different than one… — David Del Tredici Copy Share Image
