I am not facing the problem of emigration. I want my music to be acknowledged here first of all, in this country: after that, we shall see – perhaps the question will than become urgent. – Alfred Schnittke
I would wake up in Moscow or somewhere else, my heart beating fast, feeling bitter and helpless. – Alfred Schnittke
Do you know that my very first experience as a composer was a ‘Concerto for Accordion?’ – Alfred Schnittke
For almost thirty years I repeatedly saw one and the same dream: I would arrive in Vienna at long last. I would feel really happy, for I was returning to my serene childhood. – Alfred Schnittke
