37 Quotes by Gordon Getty

Either your understanding of the meaning of music is there from the beginning or it is not.

I don't think events in your life affect your music.

I just have to take my chances like any other composer.

I personally do not write highbrow music. If I do, it's by accident.

My father was so much more than an accomplished businessman.

My music is all about an idealistic human personality. I have 19th-century ideals.

The Getty family has been fully supportive throughout this situation, and for that, I am very grateful.

There is no change - I'm as deep or as shallow as I ever was. What's new is on-the-job experience. This is what you gain with years.

I feel that I belong to the 19th century. Some composers' music is very topical. It almost says, 'This is about what I read in newspapers yesterday.' Not mine.