Classical music is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune.

Classical music is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune.

Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.

Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.

I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt read more

I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt like de Kooning, who was asked to comment on a certain abstract painting, and answered in the negative. He was then told it was the work of a celebrated monkey. 'That's different. For a monkey, it's terrific.'

Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

You know, all my songs are relatives, brothers, sisters, cousins.

You know, all my songs are relatives, brothers, sisters, cousins.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Each song, you're telling a story and acting.

Each song, you're telling a story and acting.

We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, read more

We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.

May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.

May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.