"I played the organ when I went to military school, when I was 10. They had a huge organ, the second-largest pipe organ in New York State. I loved all the buttons and the gadgets. I've always been a gadget man"
- Stephen Sondheim
About this Quote
This quote by Stephen Sondheim speaks to his long-lasting fascination with gizmos and technology. As a young kid, he was exposed to the second-largest pipe organ in New York State while attending military school. He was right away drawn to the organ's buttons and gadgets, and this experience most likely stimulated his long-lasting interest in innovation. This quote likewise speaks to Sondheim's musical talent, as he had the ability to play the organ at such a young age. It is clear that Sondheim was an imaginative and curious child, and his early experiences with the organ likely shaped his future profession as an author and lyricist.
This quote is written / told by Stephen Sondheim somewhere between March 22, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from USA.
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