He has said that he often gets his ideas in dreams and always have a notebook next to him when he sleeps, in case he gets an idea for a "musical phrase or an orchestral build-up" during the night.
Han har udtalt, at han ofte får sine ideer i drømme og derfor altid har en blok liggende ved siden af sig, når han sover, hvis han får en ide til en "vending eller orkestral opbygning" i løbet af natten.