The qualities in music I consider most important are beauty, simplicity, originality, discrimination and sincerity.
I was unfashionable before anyone knew who I was.
I would like to thank my father who discouraged me from playing the violin at an early age.
I think I had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to sound like a dry martini.
I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.
I have won several prizes as the world’s slowest alto player and a special award in 1961 for quietness.
I have won several prizes as the worlds slowest alto player, as well as a special award in 1961 for quietness.