Witold Lutosławski Quotes

I love traditional instruments, though of course they are anachronisms. Satellites run around our planet, but we still play bassoons. It's ridiculous!

Witold Lutosławski

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• I love traditional instruments, though of course they are anachronisms. Satellites run around our planet, but we still play bassoons. It's ridiculous!

  

  Witold Lutosławski
  • Running
  • Ridiculous
  • Instruments