Each of my symphonies has a fresh character with a specific definition of their own. |
I don t actually believe that stones turn into fairies, but I did once meet someone who had seen a fairy and heard a knocker. |
Verdi is my god and my other influences are Berlioz and Puccini, with a dash of Debussy in my orchestration. |
When I m old I shall give up writing the big stuff and shall wander round the park thinking of songs. |