"In retrospect I realize that the threat was about ego rather than the validity of the music"
- David Baker
About this Quote
This quote by David Baker suggests that upon reflection, he has come to comprehend that the threat he dealt with was not about the quality or worth of his music, however rather about somebody's ego. This could imply that the individual who made the risk was more worried about their own pride and self-importance rather than the actual material of the music. It could likewise imply that the hazard was made in an effort to boost their own ego or assert their dominance over Baker. This awareness may have assisted Baker to see the scenario in a different light and understand the true intents behind the risk.
This quote is written / told by David Baker somewhere between December 21, 1931 and today. He was a famous Composer from USA.
The author also have 9 other quotes.
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away"
"We worked very hard to make the lyrics suit the music. I can't, like Elton John, for example, compose by lyrics. Elton has a great talent for that. Whatever you give him, including your questions, he composes in half an hour and makes a great song out of it"
