It is impossible to imagine a more complete fusion with nature than that of the Gypsy.

Quote by Franz Liszt

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Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the...

Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the...

I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks...

I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks...

Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of...

Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of...

Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is...

Music embodies feeling without forcing it to contend and combine with thought, as it is...

Without any assistance whatever, I founded a school in Weimar in 10 years. Only I...

Without any assistance whatever, I founded a school in Weimar in 10 years. Only I...

Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.

Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.

The public is always good.

The public is always good.

As the mother teaches her children how to express themselves in their language, so one...

As the mother teaches her children how to express themselves in their language, so one...

I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather...

I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather...

In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for...

In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for...

The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any...

The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any...

Truth is a great flirt.

Truth is a great flirt.

A person of any mental quality has ideas of his own. This is common sense.

A person of any mental quality has ideas of his own. This is common sense.

The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to...

The principal task of a conductor is not to put himself in evidence but to...

Broad paths are open to every endeavour, and a sympathetic recognition is assured to every...

Broad paths are open to every endeavour, and a sympathetic recognition is assured to every...

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character...

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character...

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to...

Companions, in misery and worse, that is what we all are, and to try to...

We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a...

We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a...