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Topic: Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread  (Read 1502 times)

Offline josh93248

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Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread
on: August 09, 2015, 02:21:05 AM
Hello everyone!

I invite you all to share your favourite quotes about the piano, pianists, composers, music etc.

I actually can't think of any I really like off the top of my head, which is why I started this thread and I like a good quote :)
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Re: Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread
Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 05:31:57 AM
I like this one of Rubinstein.
"In art, identity is very important - he is Joe Smith, and nobody else!- if someone says, "He is the second Liszt, or the second Paderewski, it is already wrong."

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Re: Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread
Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 05:46:20 AM
That's a good one chopinlover, I rather wish more people would follow that sentiment.

I like this one of Rubinstein.
"In art, identity is very important - he is Joe Smith, and nobody else!- if someone says, "He is the second Liszt, or the second Paderewski, it is already wrong."
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Re: Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread
Reply #3 on: August 09, 2015, 08:05:01 AM
"The score is an idea, not a command." - thalbergmad

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Re: Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread
Reply #4 on: August 09, 2015, 12:27:43 PM
"The score is an idea, not a command." - thalbergmad

Oh, I like that one hehehe.
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Re: Pianistic/Music Quotes Thread
Reply #5 on: August 09, 2015, 04:17:03 PM
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