Italian Composer

Famous quotes containing the words italian and/or composer:

“Master of Trinity: Is he an Italian?
Harold Abrahams: Of Italian extraction, yes.
Master of Trinity: I see.
Harold Abrahams: But not all Italian.
Master of Trinity: I’m relieved to hear it.
Harold Abrahams: He’s half-Arab.”
—Colin Welland (b. 1934)

“A nation creates music—the composer only arranges it.”
—Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857)