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Tchaikovksy really dealt it out didn't he?

Looks like Tchaikovsky was not shy about having his opinions known . I find that kind of surprising considering he seemed to be a little insecure about his own music.

Tchaikovsky really knew how to throw shade

You chose a theme that I would have found intimidating. The sheer amount of variations you wrote is remarkable, though I guess necessary since you favor a very brief form of expression. I guess I'd have to pick the sixth one as my favorite. I like the simple melody over chords. Good luck luderart!

Stravinsky's quote is dangerous but fun to whip out every now and then. As for Britten, must tentatively disagree. I get a lot done in the dead of night that otherwise would never happen. The silence and sleepiness is actually kind of helpful. Liszt is being a little dramatic there I think. Similar feelings about Elgar, Bizet, Puccini, Schumann and Arnold. Bach's quote is pretty solid to me because I accept the idea that industriousness is a virtue that will generally lead to success. On the other hand I don't think it's such a sure thing. Then again I'll probably never be that industrious anyway so I won't know for sure. Oh and I do agree with Shostakovich to some extent, because dissatisfaction with what I've done before is part of what drives me to compose again. Always trying to address that one thing that didn't come out right last time. I didn't really intend to comment on more than a couple of these quotes but I can't seem to stop myself from continuing. Strauss's quote about being a first class second rate composer is relatable. At least, it's relatable to have a weird sense of pride in what you're capable of despite admitting that it's not much. I have warm feelings about Ravel's quote because I love the idea of being married to one's ideals or career. There's something tragically romantic in it. Like being consecrated to God or music is a kind of beautiful curse. HENNYWAYS Tchaikovsky is kinda vicious and insecure so I guess we're alike. Only I'm not as good a composer and I try to be nice so people won't rip into me. EDIT: http://www.classicfm.com/discover/music/more-inspiring-composer-quotes/prokofiev-quotes/

http://www.classicfm.com/discover/music/composer-insults/

1. Absolutely; so many things change over time for things to be so settled. 2nd Viennese School is a great example. 2. Can't agree more, really. 3. Mm... not sure. I think there's merit for objectivism in subjectivity. Maybe the post-modernists took that away from us a little. 4. Mournful? This is a play on the whole, art comes from pain, theory which extremely limiting. 5. Witty, and does capture the essence of art a little bit. 6. Yes, this could be greatly misinterpreted. 7. I don't agree with this at all. God gave us far too many things for us not to have inspiration for art. 8. Art comes from somewhere. Not sure how much I agree. 9. Strange way of looking at it, but I guess it makes sense... 10. Another "art comes from pain" claim, so I'm not sure of the legitimacy of that. 11. Not in this day and age. 12. Interesting coming from him, a lot of his stuff is pretty unassuming. 13. I try to do this a lot with my music, so I hope it's true. 14. I agree with this, but see the flaws... if creation is part of one's nature it makes sense otherwise too. 15. I'm not really sure what this means, if I'm being honest. 16. I see where he's coming from, but wholly losing those processes is dangerous. 17. Looking at his workbase, I believe it. 18. Mm... maybe it's because I'm young, but I love that feeling of working on something inspired for a long time. 19. I see where he's coming from, but I don't think he met the serialists. 20. Art in general fits that bill, not sure music is the only thing. It's also not as direct as literature. 21. He's such a romantic writer, despite the impressionistic backing. I can believe it. 22. If it's socially determined then sure, otherwise fantasy has its place outside reality in most cases.

And nothing from Stravinsky, who said, "Music is incapable of expressing anything." -Poetics of Music And Hans Zimmer, who said, "Where did I put that last million dollars?" Britten likes his sleep and I do too.