I can't find a significant national politician who really will take a major stand for the arts because there's not much political capital in it and in fact there may be some downside, |
I truly feel like I'm in the presence of divinity. No other conservatory has a collection like this. |
If we get away from that word and think about what is of value to us and what we believe in and what has depth and profound meaning and longevity, then I don't think you have to be too sheepish about it, |
If you use the standard of 'American Idol' as the standard for a singer I think you might be going down a very dangerous road, |
In my view they're responsible for more than getting the notes right or the words right or the steps right. They have to be missionaries for the arts, |
The availability of these manuscripts will provide unprecedented opportunities for scholars and musicians at the school and elsewhere for many years to come. |
The collection is, by its very definition, priceless. |
The gift represents one of the finest collections of musical manuscripts to be amassed in modern times. |