Cases Quote by Tom Lehrer

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

— Igor Stravinsky

I listen to my songs as if it's a song made by some other composer.

— Devi Sri Prasad

As a composer, I only give directors tunes I'm happy with.

— Vijay Antony

As a musician myself, I wouldn't be confident if I received some other composers' song, because I choose to express myself through the music…

— G-Dragon

It’s really strange, but they speak to me — the notes and the chords. So when I hear other people’s music, I can feel…

— Yanni

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

Music has lost the stamp of originality.

— Kumar Sanu

I've composed music for many remakes and they've all come out much better than the original.

— Vidyasagar

I always try to get back to the original source of the song. It's not always there in the sheet music, which is sometimes…

— Michael Feinstein

Any composer will not completely enjoy the process of creating a remix. Even if one adds their own elements, the song ultimately belongs to…

— Mani Sharma

Let us not forget that the greatest composers were also the greatest thieves. They stole from everyone and everywhere.

— Pablo Casals

I don't think I'm turning back the clock by doing these old tunes. I love rock and roll and popular music. It's just that…

— Tiny Tim