Still, American composers working in France have had a pretty hard time.

I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.

I've heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour.

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece.

I had a hard time calling Laurence Oliver 'Larry.'

I'm compared to my dad all the time, and I've learned to take it positively by working hard.