Colleagues Quote by Hilary Hahn

You hear the same work by different orchestras, different conductors, violinists, pianists, singers, and slowly, the work reveals itself and begins to live deeper…

— David Ogden Stiers

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece.

— Gavin Bryars

It's usually important to me to get my idea out first because a lot of times my ideas will seem weird to musicians.

— Boots Riley

The best results come when people believe in and feel strongly about the music they are playing. Just as composers write for certain types…

— Michael Hersch

Normally when you write for an orchestra, you think about melody and harmony and countermelody.

— Ludwig Goransson

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.

— Ken Hill

You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That's how it works.

— Giorgio Armani

I've done shows with orchestras, and I like writing with orchestras.

— Bryan Ferry

The problem is, when you're working with orchestras, you only get the orchestra for about two hours before the performance to pull it all…

— Andrew Bird

I'm fascinated by musicians who don't completely understand their territory; that's when you do your best work.

— Brian Eno

The professional is acutely aware of the intangibles that go into inspiration. Out of respect for them, she lets them work. She grants them…

— Steven Pressfield

I approach any collaboration I do differently.

— Matthew Williamson