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    When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the nonmusician primarily, of the listener who intends to retain his amateur status. It is the thought of just such a listener that excites the composer in me.

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We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

by Bible Found in: Music Quotes,
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Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.

Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.

by Plato Found in: Music Quotes,
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I need drama in my life to keep making music.

I need drama in my life to keep making music.

by Eminem Found in: Music Quotes,
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Without music, life would be a mistake.

Without music, life would be a mistake.

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Music Quotes,
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Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Music Quotes,
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But Bellenden we needs must praise,
Who as down the stairs she jumps
Sings o'er the hill read more

But Bellenden we needs must praise,
Who as down the stairs she jumps
Sings o'er the hill and far away,
Despising doleful dumps.
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Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Music Quotes,
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If music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Music Quotes,
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A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.

A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.

by Leopold Stokowski Found in: Music Quotes,
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