Harrison Birtwistle Quotes

Music is such a problem in the time it takes.
Harrison Birtwistle

In the end it doesn't matter what you do.
Harrison Birtwistle

When I was a kid, I wrote music - from the age of 11 until the age of 18.
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I don't think there is much American music.
Harrison Birtwistle

I think there are influences that you open the door to, and influences that come under the door.
Harrison Birtwistle

People say my music is English. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's not me writing English music, but that English music is becoming more like me.
Harrison Birtwistle

Harrison Birtwistle Quotes
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		Author Details: Type: Composer Quotes Category: British Composer Quotes Date of Birth: July 15, 1934 Nationality: British Amazon: Harrison Birtwistle on Amazon	Related Authors: Brian Ferneyhough Andrew Lloyd Webber William Gilbert Michael Nyman Arthur Sullivan Edward Elgar Gerald Finzi John Barry
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