I attempt to compose symphonies, although it is clear to me that logically it is pointless. Alfred Schnittke More Quotes by Alfred Schnittke More Quotes From Alfred Schnittke For almost thirty years I repeatedly saw one and the same dream: I would arrive in Vienna at long last. I would feel really happy, for I was returning to my serene childhood. Alfred Schnittke dream long years I set down a beautiful chord on paper—and suddenly it rusts. Alfred Schnittke rust paper beautiful Do you know that my very first experience as a composer was a 'Concerto for Accordion? Alfred Schnittke accordions composer firsts I am not (yet) facing the problem of emigration. I want my music to be acknowledged here first of all, in this country: after that, we shall see - perhaps the question will then become urgent. Alfred Schnittke emigration want country I would wake up in Moscow or somewhere else, my heart beating fast, feeling bitter and helpless. Alfred Schnittke somewhere-else feelings heart For a solo work I need a definite idea. For the present I have none. Alfred Schnittke solo ideas needs I am not facing the problem of emigration. I want my music to be acknowledged here first of all, in this country: after that, we shall see - perhaps the question will than become urgent. Alfred Schnittke i-am music problem country
