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Quote by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“I am never happier than when I have something to compose, for that, after all, is my sole delight and passion”

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born on January 27, 1756, and died on December 5, 1791, was a prominent composer of the Classical period. He is renowned for his exceptional musical talent and prolific compositions. more

“I will gladly give lessons as a favor, particularly when I see that my student has talent, inclination, and anxiety to learn; but to be obliged to go to a house at a certain hour, or to have to wait at home for a pupil, is what I cannot do, no matter how much money it may bring me in. . . I am a composer and was born to be a Kapellmeister. I neither can nor ought to bury the talent for composition with which God in his goodness has so richly endowed me. . .”

Giving May Matter Home Certain House Waiting Born Hours Talent Students Ought Lessons Goodness Anxiety Favors Composer Composition Inclination Obliged Pupils

Author:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“My fatherland has always the first claim on me.”

Firsts Claims Fatherland

Book:Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words

Source: Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words

“Whenever I think of God I can only conceive of Him as a Being infinitely great and infinitely good. This last quality of the divine nature inspires me with such confidence and joy that I could have written even a miserere in tempo allegro.”

Thinking I Can Lasts Joy Quality Written Inspire Divine Tempo Divine Nature

Author:Joseph Haydn

“I tell you before God, and as an honest man, your son (W A Mozart)is the greatest composer known to me by person and repute, he has taste and what is more the greatest skill in composition.”

Men Persons Known Honest Son Taste Skills Composer Composition Honest Man Your Son

Author:Joseph Haydn

“I was never a quick writer, but composed with great care and efforts.”

Care Effort

Author:Joseph Haydn

“I listened more than I studied... therefore little by little my knowledge and ability were developed.”

Littles Ability

Author:Joseph Haydn

“The idea comes to me from outside of me - and is like a gift. I then take the idea and make it my own - that is where the skill lies.”

Ideas Lying My Own Skills

Author:Johannes Brahms

“Study Bach. There you will find everything.”

Study

Author:Johannes Brahms

“The fact that most people do not understand and respect the very best things, such as Mozart's concertos, is what permits men like us to become famous.”

People Men Facts Best Things Permit

Author:Johannes Brahms

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