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Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.
Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.
Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.
Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.
Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.
Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.
We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip, may read more
We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip, may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency.
True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my read more
True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today.
Music is a higher revelation than philosophy.
Music is a higher revelation than philosophy.
Music is the art of thinking with sounds.
Music is the art of thinking with sounds.
Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it off.
Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it off.
Soprano, basso, even the contra-alto
Wished him five fathom under the Rialto.
Soprano, basso, even the contra-alto
Wished him five fathom under the Rialto.
