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    When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of the listener who intends to retain his amateur status. It is the thought of just such a listener that excites the composer in me.

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A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.

A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.

by Sir Thomas Beecham Found in: Music Quotes,
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Music was invented to confirm human loneliness.

Music was invented to confirm human loneliness.

by Lawrence Durrell Found in: Music Quotes,
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Music is a safe kind of high.

Music is a safe kind of high.

by Jimi Hendrix Found in: Music Quotes,
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Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

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The high note is not the only thing.

The high note is not the only thing.

by Placido Domingo Found in: Music Quotes,
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Music is the art of thinking with sounds.

Music is the art of thinking with sounds.

by Jules Combarieu Found in: Music Quotes,
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I'm saddest when I sing.

I'm saddest when I sing.

by Thomas Haynes Bayly Found in: Music Quotes,
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Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.

Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.

by Richard Strauss Found in: Music Quotes,
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Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.

Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.

by Lord Erskine Found in: Music Quotes,
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