"I recently did a piece for the Boston Pops and John Williams, and I hope that it's as well a composed piece as I've ever done for any other medium or occasion"
- Peter Maxwell Davies
About this Quote
This quote by Peter Maxwell Davies talks to his commitment to his craft and his dedication to quality. He is revealing his hope that the piece he composed for the Boston Pops and John Williams is one of his finest works. He takes pride in his work and is positive that it is of the highest quality. This quote also speaks with his humbleness, as he is not declaring that the piece is his finest work, however rather revealing his hope that it is. It is clear that he puts a lot of effort into his compositions and strives to develop the best possible work. This quote is a testimony to his devotion to his art and his dedication to producing the best possible music.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
