A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything.

Quote by Gustav Mahler

Topics: Gustav Mahler Quotes

When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is...

When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is...

With the coming of spring, I am calm again.

With the coming of spring, I am calm again.

If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not...

If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not...

Destiny smiles upon me but without making me the least bit happier.

Destiny smiles upon me but without making me the least bit happier.

Spring won't let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and...

Spring won't let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and...

Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's...

Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's...

If I weren't the way I am, I shouldn't write my symphonies.

If I weren't the way I am, I shouldn't write my symphonies.

It's not just a question of conquering a summit previously unknown, but of tracing, step...

It's not just a question of conquering a summit previously unknown, but of tracing, step...

There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth...

There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth...

I also had a brother who was like me a musician and a composer. A...

I also had a brother who was like me a musician and a composer. A...

Fortunately, something always remains to be harvested. So let us not be idle.

Fortunately, something always remains to be harvested. So let us not be idle.

The call of love sounds very hollow among these immobile rocks.

The call of love sounds very hollow among these immobile rocks.

Even if people censure me, they should do so hat in hand.

Even if people censure me, they should do so hat in hand.

If you think you're boring your audience, go slower not faster.

If you think you're boring your audience, go slower not faster.

It is easier to achieve a desired result in short pieces.

It is easier to achieve a desired result in short pieces.

I am hitting my head against the walls, but the walls are giving way.

I am hitting my head against the walls, but the walls are giving way.

All that is not perfect down to the smallest detail is doomed to perish.

All that is not perfect down to the smallest detail is doomed to perish.

The point is not to take the world's opinion as a guiding star but to...

The point is not to take the world's opinion as a guiding star but to...

Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with...

Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with...

I don't let myself get carried away by my own ideas - I abandon 19...

I don't let myself get carried away by my own ideas - I abandon 19...