…observing a performer in their day-to-day life, during rehearsals, 
over coffee, in their usual behavior, one sees their inner charm 
and from that point on, writing for them, to my mind, 
means believing them to be stronger than they are… So often, 
when the score arrives, they are happy yet anxious due to its difficulty. 
Because I feel they are capable of it, that’s the fault of love. 
I feel they can do anything, and they can, because they do, …