“I began like all composers, writing for small groups. Chamber groups.” WritingGroupsComposerChamberSmall Groups Author:David Del Tredici
“When I first wrote for orchestra, I didn't realize, when you have 20 people playing a violin line, that is very different than one person playing that line.” PeopleFirstsPersonsDifferentRealizingLinesOrchestraViolin Author:David Del Tredici
“Well, American composers are the best composers. At this time in the world, we are where the energy is. We are the most diverse, the most iconoclastic, the most maverick, and the most skillful.” WorldWellsEnergyComposerDiverseSkillfulMaverick Author:David Del Tredici
“Composers love to write for symphony orchestras because the symphony is the Rolls Royce of musical instruments.” WritingInstrumentsMusicalComposerOrchestraSymphonyMusical InstrumentsRolls RoyceSymphony Orchestras Author:David Del Tredici