When Asked Whether He Minded

Composers Should Write Tunes That Chauffeurs And Errand Boys Can Whistle.

It Is Quite Untrue That British People Don't Appreciate Music. They May Not Understand It But They Absolutely Love The Noise It Makes.

I Find Brass Bands Have A Melancholy Sound. All Right Out Of Doors, Of Course - Fifty Miles Away. Like Bagpipes, They Turn What Had Been A Dream Into A Public Nuisance.

The Grand Tune Is The Only Thing In Music That The Great Public Really Understands.

In The First Movement Alone, I Took Note Of Six Pregnancies And At Least Four Miscarriages.