I found a certain kind of music congenial to me; it never occurred to me to write music that was academically acceptable. Carlisle Floyd More Quotes by Carlisle Floyd More Quotes From Carlisle Floyd Socially I never was an outsider. I have never thought of the conflict element before frankly, but perhaps it was wanting to belong, and at the same time wanting to retain one's own personality. Carlisle Floyd outsiders elements personality People in very high places suddenly fall, and we are always surprised because we don't factor in the basic element that they're humans and, therefore, they are flawed and have weaknesses. Carlisle Floyd weakness people fall The artist is something of an outsider in America. I have always felt that America does not value its artists, certainly not in the sense that the Europeans do. Carlisle Floyd artist doe america The story of Willie Stark fascinated me because it was tackling the story of a man who outwardly has all the success one could possibly want and who is destroyed by his personal demons. Carlisle Floyd stories want men We think the Puritans always dressed in black and white, which they didn't. They loved very bright colors. And there were other differences in perceptions that gave one a very different view of them. Carlisle Floyd black-and-white views thinking If something is successful with the audience, it's automatically suspect; the reverse is to say that not to reach audiences is the greatest compliment an artist can receive! Carlisle Floyd stars artist successful I was trying to do something that seemed very natural and easy but which bridged that gulf between the singing voice and the speaking voice. Carlisle Floyd singing voice trying I was interested in what was really going on in Salem at that time, and I resolved to investigate this seemingly unorthodox treatment of the people and the period. Carlisle Floyd period going time people There's the Bacon society, which is fostered by his fourth wife Helen Bacon, but I don't know what kind of performances his music gets. He wrote symphonic music and some chorale music. Carlisle Floyd know wife music society
