A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.

A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.

If music and sweet poetry agree.

If music and sweet poetry agree.

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my read more

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today.

Without music, life is a journey through a desert.

Without music, life is a journey through a desert.

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what read more

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.

If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you\'ll make read more

If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you\'ll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you\'ll get to where you want to be.

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

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

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become read more

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever.