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Quote by Carl Maria von Weber

“The hardest thing is to endure the applause of fools, and patiently suffer the booing, while with the bravissimo of the foolish one would rather strike them between the ears.”

Quote by Carl Maria von Weber

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Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber, born on November 18, 1786 and died on June 5, 1826, was a German composer renowned for his operas and piano works. His music had a profound impact on the romanticism of later music. more

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