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I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatica

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"I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he's from England"

- John Corigliano

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This quote is written / told by John Corigliano somewhere between February 16, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from USA. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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