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I don't write things that are wildly abstractly atonal.

~Andre Previn

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I admire Elliott Carter endlessly. But I have no ambitions to emulate him.

~Andre Previn

Topics: Admire Ambition Carter Emulate Endlessly Him

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Elliott Carter does not write the kind of music that the kids go off to school whistling.

~Andre Previn

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I finally wasn't interested in writing music that played while actors talked.

~Andre Previn

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A Beethoven symphony should be rehearsed like chamber music, only for a lot more people.

~Andre Previn

Topics: Beethoven Chamber Like Lot More More People Music Only People Rehearsed Should Symphony

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People who don't do jazz think it's black magic. But really, it's just a matter of getting used to it. It's fun to gamble. The trick is not to fall back on the things you've done before.

~Andre Previn

Topics: Back Before Black Black Magic Done Fall Fun Gamble Getting Jazz Just Magic Matter People Really Things Think Trick Used Who You

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I've had the healthy and sobering experience of constantly working with music that is invariably better than any performance of it can be.

~Andre Previn

Topics: Any Better Constantly Experience Had Healthy Invariably Music Performance Than Working

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Musician

Born: April 6th, 1929

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