“In our profession someone can be very brilliant and acquire total technical mastery. Yet in the last resort, the only thing that really counts is his quality as a human being. For music is created by Man for Man. And if someone sees nothing more than notes in it, this can perhaps be very interesting, but it cannot enrich him. And music should exist for one purpose only; to enrich Man and give him something he has lost in most respects.”
Quote by Herbert von Karajan
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Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan, born on April 5, 1908 in Salzburg, Austria, and died on July 16, 1989, was a world-renowned conductor. Known for his exceptional conducting skills and profound understanding of music, Karajan is considered one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. His unique conducting style and emphasis on the overallity and expressiveness of music have left a lasting impact on the world of classical music. more
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