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“I feel like a novice, just as I felt before I knew anything of the keyboard. It is far too original, and I shall end up not being able to learn it myself.”

Quote by Frederic Chopin

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Frederic Chopin

Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist, renowned for his unique piano compositions and virtuoso playing. His music deeply reflects his emotional world and has had a profound impact on piano music in the following era. more

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“If I were still stupider than I am, I should think myself at the apex of my career; yet I know how much I still lack, to reach perfection; I see it the more clearly now that I live only among first-rank artists and know what each one of them lacks.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Life Should Firsts Stills Philosophy Artist Careers Know How Life Philosophy Perfection Apex

Book:Chopin's Letters

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“Having nothing to do, I am correcting the Paris edition of Bach; not only the engraver's mistakes, but also the mistakes hallowed by those who are supposed to understand Bach (I have no pretensions to understand better, but I do think that sometimes I can guess).”

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Book:Chopin's Letters

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“Yesterday's concert was a success. I hasten to let you know. I inform your Lordship that I was not a bit nervous and played as I play when I am alone. It went well... and I had to come back and bow four times.”

People Knows Wells Play Bits Four Performances Yesterday Nervous Concerts Bows Lordship

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“They want me to give another concert but I have no desire to do so. You cannot imagine what a torture the three days before a public appearance are to me.”

People Want Giving Desire Three Imagine Performances Appearance Torture Concerts Want Me

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“There are certain times when I feel more inspired, filled with a strong power that forces me to listen to my inner voice, and when I feel more need than ever for a Pleyel piano.”

People Needs Feels Certain Strong Force Voice Performances Filled Inspired Piano Concerts Inner Voice

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“A strange adventure befell me while I was playing my Sonata in B flat minor before some English friends. I had played the Allegro and the Scherzo more or less correctly. I was about to attack the March when suddenly I saw arising from the body of my piano those cursed creatures which had appeared to me one lugubrious night at the Chartreuse. I had to leave for one instant to pull myself together after which I continued without saying anything.”

People Body Together Night Saws Strange Adventure Creatures Performances Piano Instant Flats March Concerts Minors Cursed Sonatas Chartreuse

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“We should not moor a ship with one anchor, or our life with one hope.”

Should Our Lives Childhood Philosophical Ships Anticipation Anchors Moors Deep Life

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“One needs only to study a certain positioning of the hand in relation to the keys to obtain with ease the most beautiful sounds, to know how to play long notes and short notes and to achieve certain unlimited dexterity. A well formed technique, it seems to me, can control and vary a beautiful sound quality.”

“I don't know where there can be so many pianists as in Paris, so many asses and so many virtuosi.”

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Book:Chopin's Letters

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“I haven't heard anything so great for a long time; Beethoven snaps his fingers at the whole world.”

People World Long Whole Heard Havens Long Time Fingers Whole World Concerts Snaps

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