Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory.

Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Composers shouldn't think too much -- it interferes with their plagiarism.

Composers shouldn't think too much -- it interferes with their plagiarism.

Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.

Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.

The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies read more

The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies and his life just to make sure that one note follows another . . . and leaves us with the feeling that something is right in the world.

I don't believe in having bands for solo records.

I don't believe in having bands for solo records.

The high note is not the only thing.

The high note is not the only thing.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?

Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?