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

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

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.

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.

Music exalts each joy, allays each grief, expels diseases, softens every pain, subdues the rage...

Music exalts each joy, allays each grief, expels diseases, softens every pain, subdues the rage...

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

Music is the balm that heals the forlorn ache of a distant star.

Music is the balm that heals the forlorn ache of a distant star.

Music is an ecstasy that satisfies the deepest desires and emotions in my body and...

Music is an ecstasy that satisfies the deepest desires and emotions in my body and...

Music is spiritual. The music business is not.

Music is spiritual. The music business is not.

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

Music is the art of thinking with sounds.

Music is the art of thinking with sounds.

Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad

Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad

Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear...

Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear...

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...

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....

Every art requires the whole person

Every art requires the whole person

My feelings for you shame me into silence. The truth of this and your name...

My feelings for you shame me into silence. The truth of this and your name...

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it...

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it...

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory...

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory...

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere...

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere...