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As a composer you want to tell musicians two completely contradictory things. You want to say, "Play exactly what I wrote, but bring your…

— Nico Muhly

It's a myth that you need to understand all the ins and outs of music. The ideal scenario is you have a conceptual, directorial…

— Henry Jackman

At the end of the day, I am singing the composer's creation, and I follow the instructions given to me. What I feel may…

— Chinmayi

The composers know what they want from you. So as a vocalist you have got to trust them and surrender yourself to their vision.

— Neeti Mohan

To be a great composer requires immense experience... One acquires this by listening not only to other men's work, but above all to one's…

— Frederic Chopin

When you have great songs that are going to live longer than the composers, everything you can do to bring those different elements and…

— Michael Bolton

Since the composer has said everything, if you discover everything, it will be enough and you will be a happy man. Don't try to…

— Kurt Masur

The artist must forget the audience, forget the critics, forget the technique, forget everything but love for the music. Then, the music speaks through…

— Mstislav Rostropovich

I go into the whole composer thing quite open to keep on going and keep on trying different things because you never know... the…

— Steven Price

It's understanding the intention of a composer that allows a producer and an arranger to make those moments speak

— Michael Bolton

It's funny because as a composer, you want to hear your songs live on. I think a lot of times people will create a…

— Christian Scott

“I mean, when you really think about it music is a great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything else…

— Sarah Dessen