All Gyorgy Ligeti Quotes
- Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so many years of Hitler and Stalin. Hitler
- For the past ten years I have had no financial problems. Financial
- But I do not want to use Hungarian verses for British people. British
- But if you go from Moscow to Budapest you think you are in Paris. Budapest
- I lived under the Nazis and under the Communists. Communist
- When I was younger I was completely without money - when I was studying in Budapest, when I was a refugee Budapest
- Stravinsky used Mother Goose. He was influenced by Mother Goose, indirectly, but very beautifully Beautifully
- Perhaps the better word is emotional yes, I am an emotional man Better
- New York is the dream world, the center of jazz and rock Center
- Once, in London, the BBC asked me what was my favorite English book. I said Alice in Wonderland Alice
- In my piano concerto I developed this polyphony to much higher complexity Complexity
- Now there is no taboo; everything is allowed. But one cannot simply go back to tonality, it’s not the way. We must find a way… Allowed
- There was a very famous musician in our family. He was a great violinist, an internationally known teacher. He was Leopold Auer. Auer
- Yes, fractals are what I want to find in my music. Find
- 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… False
- I don't read such boring things. Life is too short. Boring
- However, I began composing as soon as I started taking piano lessons. Began
- I continued to study Math and Physics on my own, but one and a half years later I realized that I did want to be… Changed
- I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my colleagues, everything. All
- First of all I listen to music. I like music. All
- I don't use old music. Funny
- I know already the music I will write. But the words? I have not yet decided. Decided
- I only want to give a metaphysic for my music. Give
- I think a composer is always interested in his last work. Always Interested
- I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together. Bars