Gunther Schuller Quotes

But somehow, I felt no inclination to be interested in it in any amateur way, let alone professional, until suddenly I became interested. And the first thing I did was to compose: not play an instrument, but to compose.

Gunther Schuller

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: composer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 22, 1925 - June 21, 2015

Topics

AloneProfessionalPlayWayFirst

A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.

Joel Osteen

WorldNeverRebelliousLikeKids

People say 'Women's Wear' is a scandalous, gossipy publication. Sure we have gossip; we also have some very, very solid business stories. We are a creation of this business, which is fast, mean, tough, sometimes artistic, sometimes horrible.

John Fairchild

WomenBusinessPeopleToughGossip

It's never too late in life to have a genuine adventure.

Robert Kurson

LifeAdventureNever Too LateLate

Every man has a sane spot somewhere.

Robert Louis Stevenson

FunnyManSomewhereSaneEvery Man

I was really drawn to spoken-word style poetry. I loved the rhythms, and for some reason, I was just drawn to this poetry as a way of expressing my feelings, because I didn't have any other outlet.

Matt de la Pena

StylePoetryLovedFeelingsWay

Rick Owens is my desert island designer. I could live in his clothes alone, and I collect Ossie Clark.

Mia Sara

LiveAloneDesertClothesIsland

I don't think I'm a gay icon. I have no axe to grind. I mean, I'm clearly not homophobic! I'm not pro or con.

Steve-O

ThinkGayGrindMeanClearlyCon

For me, if the music is good, whether the artist is famous or unknown, I love being part of the music and contributing what I can to the bass end.

Tony Levin

LoveGoodMusicMeEndArtist

I do know that I love placing my stories in Michigan because, if you collect all the ideas, it turns the whole state into one kaleidoscopic, frightening place. Michigan as house of horrors.

Josh Malerman

LoveIdeasYouHousePlaceKnow

I've really been extremely lucky. Some people work just as hard, are just as intelligent, and they don't get their breaks. I've just gotten the breaks. Maybe it's good karma.

Jorge M. Perez

WorkGoodPeopleKarmaLuckyHard

Nearly all of the advances in structural and aesthetic innovation is coming from abroad.

Arthur Erickson

InnovationAestheticComingAbroad

In business, in the music world, people know that I can be very friendly and warm but that, after a certain moment, the business is closed. I like to be alone: in order to concentrate on my work, the social life does not exist. It has never existed for me, really. I have chosen instead the working life because I prefer that.

Pierre Boulez

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