In any case, Ives encouraged me to go into music even though he himself had such a hard time being a composer.
As a composer, I know that all sorts of sounds I hear are making their way into my brain and soul and later sneak into my music.
Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from deeper levels of our psyche.
A lot of what a composer does has to do with storytelling, and there are different ways of fusing music with picture to express different storytelling ideas.
The fact that the theatregoing public likes my music is no credit to me. There are many other composers who write better music that the public doesn't like.
What inspires me is not so much the music as the opportunity to interact with composers. I think that has driven everything I've done.
Ever since Two Daughters I've been composing my own music.
I've always done very 'composed' music and worked-out solos. But sometimes it's fun not knowing where you're going.
I can write songs, I've had songs in movies, but I can't compose film scores, you know?
Compared with other Indian film composers, I only write about six movies a year. Others write up to 60.
I should just stay composed and run to the finish line.
I have come up with very creative ideas that really didn't work with the song I was currently composing.
I grew up on classic Nintendo, which was amazing. My best friends were hardcore into it.
I've always been attracted to classic patterns in architecture, music and drama.
The classics can console. But not enough.
Anybody can be a rapper, but not anybody can be a classical artist.
The commercial work of today is the classics of tomorrow.
I read and write classical piano and percussion, also guitar.
I love classic beauty. It’s an idea of beauty with no standard.
It's so important your customer can rely on you for your classics.
With classical ballet you are literally injuring yourself.
