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“I've seldom become nostalgic or settled.”

Quote by Michael Tippett

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Michael Tippett

Michael Tippett was a British composer known for his unique musical style and contributions to British music. His works blended classical and modern elements, enjoying great popularity among audiences. more

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“Poetry is fascinating. As soon as it begins the poetry has changed the thing into something extra, and somehow prose can go over into poetry.”

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“The blues are like the fugue in 18th century. It's probably the music that belongs most to our time.”

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“The Greek sculptor - I don't think he was very different from any of us.”

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“The nearest figure to myself would be Shakespeare.”

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“A lot of what used to be known as gay culture - broadly speaking, homoeroticism and being camp - has been brought into mainstream culture. I think we should be moving to an era where it's just sex.”

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“At one time musical theater, particularly in the '40s and '50s, was a big source of pop songs. That's how musical theater started, really - it was just a way of linking several pop songs for the stage.”

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“I think the world should be one community.”

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“I think there's an element where people get very comfortable in their ghetto. Which is fair enough.”

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