I am quite certain in my heart of hearts that modern music and modern art is not a conspiracy, but is a form of truth and integrity for those who pra…

- Michael Tippett

Shiva danced the world into existence... that's a very nice thought.

- Michael Tippett

The blues are like the fugue in 18th century. It's probably the music that belongs most to our time.

- Michael Tippett

Poetry is fascinating. As soon as it begins the poetry has changed the thing into something extra, and somehow prose can go over into poetry.

- Michael Tippett

I remain a humanist. We are a very curious race.

- Michael Tippett

The Greek sculptor - I don't think he was very different from any of us.

- Michael Tippett

Music is a performance and needs the audience.

- Michael Tippett

Nature has different times.

- Michael Tippett

I'm outside the music I've made. I have no interest in it.

- Michael Tippett