Not only are they great composers, they are inspirational speakers, too. Enjoy this list of inspiring quotes from classical musicians, curated by the Zonegem review team.
In life, one must decide whether to conjugate the verb ‘to have’ or ‘to be’.
Franz Liszt
The essence of that which is beautiful is that which is unified in its variety.
Felix Mendelssohn
Experience first, then intellectualize.
Carl Orff
I hate you Richard Wagner, but I hate you on my knees.
Leonard Bernstein
True music must repeat the thoughts and inspirations of the people and the time.
George Gershwin
There are so many beautiful things to be said in C Major.
Sergei Prokofiev
I compose music because I must express my feelings, just as I talk so that I can express my thoughts.
Sergei Rachmaninov
When I was young people used to say to me, “Wait until you’re fifty, then you’ll see.”
I am fifty now, I haven’t seen anything.
Erik Satie
Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy.
Piotr Tchaikovsky
I try to decorate my imagination as much as I can.
Franz Schubert
Discipline, work. Work, more discipline.
Gustav Mahler
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