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Quote by Ludwig van Beethoven

“I wish you music to help with the burdens of life ,and to help you release your happiness to others.”

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Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, was an outstanding composer whose works had a profound impact on classical and romantic music, regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. more

“I have often said to the orchestra, especially to the younger players, 'Do your best, and love what you are doing, because you are allowed to do this thing.' By this I mean, they can do what millions of people cannot do. Many people cannot think of playing music or listening to it until six o'clock in the evening. To be involved professionally in a thing as creative as this is a great privilege and we have a duty to make it in such a way that we can help bring pleasure and a sense of fulfillment to those who are not so fortunate.”

“Those who have achieved all their aims probably set them too low.”

Lows Aim

Author:Herbert von Karajan

“The art of conducting consists in knowing when to stop conducting to let the orchestra play.”

Art Play Knowing Orchestra Conducting

Author:Herbert von Karajan

“I can’t imagine what my school friends must have thought was going on because I was wandering around in some kind of dream. I felt as though my insides had been taken out which is, I now realize, the right feeling.”

Kind I Can Feelings Dream School Felt Realizing Taken Imagine Wander Wandering Around School Friends

Author:Simon Rattle

“Music does not know the difference between people; it only speaks to their hearts. It is the only form of communication that can bring this terrible world together.”

People Knows World Heart Doe Together Form Speak Differences Communication Terrible

Author:Riccardo Muti

“The conductor's stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude.”

Solitude Islands Continents Conductor

Author:Riccardo Muti

“Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.”

Spirit Wealth Ambition Commitment Simplicity Nobility Ostentation

Author:Riccardo Muti

“The Beethoven Experience provided the opportunity to solidify the relationship between the Orchestra and me, the Orchestra and me and the public, between all of us and the city of New York, because Beethoven after all is a really amazing point of reference.”

Opportunity Cities New York Orchestra Really Amazing New Relationship

Author:Lorin Maazel

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