Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.

Quote by Sir Thomas Beecham

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Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.

Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands -...

Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands -...

The majority of pop stars are complete idiots in every respect.

The majority of pop stars are complete idiots in every respect.

Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure...

Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure...

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe....

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe....

Restarting the whole song over just because you missed your favorite part.

Restarting the whole song over just because you missed your favorite part.

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

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

The hardest of all the arts to speak of is music, because music has no...

The hardest of all the arts to speak of is music, because music has no...

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul

There are two kinds of music; German music and bad music.

There are two kinds of music; German music and bad music.

Italy is certainly the native country of this art: and yet, I do not find...

Italy is certainly the native country of this art: and yet, I do not find...

In classical music, love is based on bitin' -- imitation. It's not based on interpretation....

In classical music, love is based on bitin' -- imitation. It's not based on interpretation....

Jazz is the folk music of the machine age

Jazz is the folk music of the machine age

Music has brought me some of the highest moments of my life. I don't even...

Music has brought me some of the highest moments of my life. I don't even...

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in...

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in...

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the...

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the...

Music gives the inspiring, yet intangible beauty, a path of expression, a voice.

Music gives the inspiring, yet intangible beauty, a path of expression, a voice.

Music is a means of giving form to our inner feelings, without attaching them to...

Music is a means of giving form to our inner feelings, without attaching them to...