In its beginnings, music was merely chamber music, meant to be listened to in a small space by a small audience.

Quote by Gustav Mahler

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

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

Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift.

Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift.

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...

An operetta is simply a small and gay opera.

An operetta is simply a small and gay opera.

The impressions of the spriritual experiences gave my future life its form and content.

The impressions of the spriritual experiences gave my future life its form and content.

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...

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

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

With the coming of spring, I am calm again.

With the coming of spring, I am calm again.

The real art of conducting consists in transitions.

The real art of conducting consists in transitions.

It should be one's sole endeavor to see everything afresh and create it anew.

It should be one's sole endeavor to see everything afresh and create it anew.

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 spirit can assert itself only through the medium of clear form.

The spirit can assert itself only through the medium of clear form.

Behind me the branches of a wasted and sterile existence are cracking.

Behind me the branches of a wasted and sterile existence are cracking.

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

I have become a different person. I don't know whether this person is better, he...

I have become a different person. I don't know whether this person is better, he...