In a recent interview with his piano maker (Steinway), he talks about how he still uses pencil and paper. Here is a short excerpt:
Q. Do you still compose with a pen? Have you made the shift to a—
A. Oh no, I'm not shifting. While composing, I'm scribbling with a pen and throwing pages all over the room and it's very, very primitive.
Here's the full interview: https://www.steinway.com/news/features/owners/john-williams
Q. Do you still compose with a pen? Have you made the shift to a—
A. Oh no, I'm not shifting. While composing, I'm scribbling with a pen and throwing pages all over the room and it's very, very primitive.
Here's the full interview: https://www.steinway.com/news/features/owners/john-williams