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Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

American Composer

Born: Jun 28, 1902

Died: Dec 30, 1979

Better Music Time Together Will Words

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Whenever I get an idea for a song, even before jotting down the notes, I can hear it in the orchestra, I can smell it in the scenery, I can see the kind of actor who will sing it, and I am aware of an audience listening to it. Richard Rodgers

I don't believe that a writer does something wonderful spontaneously. I believe it's the result of years of living, of study, reading, his very personality and temperament. At one particular moment, all these come together and the artist 'expresses' himself. Richard Rodgers

I have to laugh to myself. I don't find it work to write music, because I enjoy it. I'd find an evening of bridge hard work because you have to think like hell, and at the end, you get nothing for it. Richard Rodgers

Work Music Hard Work Myself You Nothing Hell Enjoy Think Laugh Find Write Like Because End Get Hard Bridge Evening

I would like, if I can, to broaden the possibilities of the musical theater. I think there's a better 'Oklahoma!' someplace, a better 'West Side Story.' And I'd like to be mixed up in it. Richard Rodgers

Better Think Side Musical Broaden Musical Theater Oklahoma Possibilities Would Someplace Like Mixed West West Side West Side Story Up Story Theater

There isn't anything I wanted to do that I haven't. At the same time, there isn't anything I've ever done that I didn't want to do better. Richard Rodgers

Time Better Same Done Same Time Want Wanted Anything Ever

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