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Anybody can put things together that belong together. to put things together that don't go together, and make it work, that takes genius like Mozart's. Yet he is presented in the play Amadeus as a kind of silly boy whom the gods loved.
Lukas Foss -
Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist.
Lukas Foss
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I don't dare postulate about science, but I know that it takes both emotion and intellect in order for art to happen.
Lukas Foss -
I still do not know where the notes will come from when I accept a commission for a new work.
Lukas Foss -
Personality is essential. It is in every work of art. When someone walks on stage for a performance and has charisma, everyone is convinced that he has personality. I find that charisma is merely a form of showmanship. Movie stars usually have it. A politician has to have it.
Lukas Foss -
There is another interesting paradox here: by immersing ourselves in what we love, we find ourselves. We do not lose ourselves. One does not lose one's identity by falling in love.
Lukas Foss -
Yes, influences are enriching, and they can be found in every work of art, even the most original.
Lukas Foss