"hɪz mɛlˈɑːdɪk ɐpˈiːl ænd ɹˈɪðmɪk ˈɛnɚdʒi ʌndˈaʊɾᵻdli hæv sˈʌmθɪŋ tə dˈuː wɪð hɪz tʃˈɛk ɹˈuːts...bˌʌt hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ hæd ɐ dʒˈɛnjuːɪn ˌʌndɚstˈændɪŋ ʌv sɪmfˈɑːnɪk dɪvˈɛləpmənt ænd ɹˈiːəl kˌɑːntɹəpˈʌntəl skˈɪl."
"His melodic appeal and rhythmic energy undoubtedly have something to do with his Czech roots...but he also had a genuine understanding of symphonic development and real contrapuntal skill."