“Figured Bass (Harmony) and Religion are self-contained things, one should not argue these.” Quote by Ludwig van Beethoven
“The only form of music is melody, without melody music is not feasible, and music and melody are quite inseparable.” FormMusic IsMelodyInseparable Author:Richard Wagner
“Those who grasp the whole, will also comprehend all parts of that whole, even when immediate technical understanding is lacking, and recognize and marshal these.” WholeUnderstandingLacking Author:Richard Wagner
“The art of music, rather more daughter than imitator of nature, in her impressive and mysterious language minding and educating us, rouses directly our temper and rules us to the depths of our souls.” ArtSoulLanguageDaughterDepthMysteriousTemperImpressiveImitator Author:Carl Maria von Weber
“Only art and science make us suspect the existence of life to a higher level, and maybe also instill hope thereof.” ArtLevelsExistenceHigherSuspectsHigher LevelArt And ScienceInstillExistence Of Life Author:Ludwig van Beethoven
“"We liked it" or "I didn't like it" people say. As if it were nothing higher than to please the people!” PeopleIfsHigherPlease Author:Robert Schumann
“First and foremost an artist should pay homage to grandness, honour and bow to it, and not try to extinguish the fierce flames of such, in an attempt to have his own feeble light shine brighter. When one isn't able to acknowledge greatness, I would really want to know how he endeavours to make me experience it.” KnowsWantShouldTryingFirstsLightAbleArtistPayKnow HowGreatnessShiningAcknowledgeFlamesHonourBowsFierceBrighterEndeavourHomage Author:Felix Mendelssohn
“The essence of higher instrumental music lays herein that one is able to express in tones that what one is unable to say in words.” AbleHigherEssenceLaysToneInstrumental Music Author:Richard Wagner
“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.” SufferingFoolEarsEndureStrikesFoolishHardestHardest ThingApplauseBooing Author:Carl Maria von Weber
“When young, one learns his craftsmanship, may become a young master, and it is youth that is most auspicious for developing certain skills.” MayYoungCertainYouthMastersSkillsDevelopingCraftsmanshipYoung Ones Author:Robert Schumann