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“But, on the other hand, if Schubert were alive today, he would find even richer fields to plow.”

Quote by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

German baritone, renowned for his deep voice and exquisite singing skills. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was a significant figure in the classical music world in the mid-20th century, representing the German opera and art song fields. more

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“In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role.”

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“It is desirable that people make music on the breath, with the breath.”

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“Many, many composers have only found their way to a certain form, through familiarizing themselves with texts.”

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“Particularly at around the age of 70 you reach a stage where you have to be very careful. If, at that point, you abandon the work you have been doing, there is a good chance that you will just collapse and drift.”

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“Toward the end of his life, one can sense that he was no longer thinking his way into the minds of others, causing them to speak on his behalf, but that he was now speaking for himself.”

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“Unfortunately, it happens all too seldom that you really disappear behind a work, that you are no longer audible as an interpreter.”

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“What concerns me, is the general social tendency to enforce a level, above which nothing rises and stands out.”

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“With creative people, truly new horizons open up.”

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