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Famous Paul Hindemith Quotes
Source: The Craft of Musical Composition: Theory. English translation by Arthur Mendel
“There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience.”
“The reactions music evokes are not feelings, but they are the images, memories of feelings.”
Source: A composer's world, horizons and limitations
“There are only twelve tones and they need to be treated carefully.”
“Music is meaningless noise unless it touches a receiving mind.”
Source: A composer's world, horizons and limitations
“People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts.”
Source: A composer's world, horizons and limitations