The old idea of a composer suddenly having a terrific idea and sitting up all night to write it is nonsense. Nighttime is for sleeping.

  • -- Benjamin Britten 本杰明·布里顿

一个作曲家突然有了一个很棒的想法,然后通宵达旦地写出来,这种陈旧的想法是毫无意义的。晚上是睡觉的时间。

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The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand with as much regularity as an accountant settles down each day to his figures. They didn't waste time waiting for inspiration.

伟大的作曲家不是因为受到启发而开始创作,而是因为工作而变得有灵感。贝多芬、瓦格纳、巴赫和莫扎特日复一日地埋头于手头的工作,就像会计师每天埋头于他的数字一样有条不紊。他们没有浪费时间等待灵感。

Any subject is good for opera if the composer feels it so intently he must sing it out.

任何主题都适合歌剧,如果作曲家如此专注地感受它,他必须把它唱出来。

The same Source that gave you the idea, will give you the means to see it through.

同样的来源,给你的想法,将给你的手段,以通过它。

The idea really came to me the day I got my new false teeth.

在我装上新假牙的那一天,我真的想到了这个主意。