78 Quotes by Ilaiyaraaja

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    Right from the 17th century, composers who have taken up music as their means of livelihood went through a hard time financially. They were paid only for commissioned works and public performances. And, when their music became famous, orchestras in other cities and countries would pay a small amount to copy the music.

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    Many great composers have died in poverty. I have not faced hardships, like having to struggle for food, thanks to reasonable producers.

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    In my early years, I would be in the studio till 11 P.M. Come home, have bath and dinner, and write music till 2 A.M. I would wake up by 4, sit down to do my music, and be at the studio at sharp 7 A.M.

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    Do you know it took me 27 years to understand the C major chord on the piano?

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    Sometimes, entire songs are ready in just about five minutes.

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    Music reigns supreme. It does not need a visual prop. While listening to a number, do you enjoy the tune, or do you enjoy it because you imagine someone singing it? In fact, quite a few hits of mine are from films that no one has heard about. The songs still rule, though.

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