The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament.

Quote by Igor Stravinsky

Topics: Church Quotes, God Quotes, Music Quotes

Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the...

Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the...

The principle of the endless melody is the perpetual becoming of a music that never...

The principle of the endless melody is the perpetual becoming of a music that never...

Money may kindle, but it cannot by itself, and for very long, burn.

Money may kindle, but it cannot by itself, and for very long, burn.

Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.

Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing...

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing...

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.

I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.

The real composer thinks about his work the whole time; he is not always conscious...

The real composer thinks about his work the whole time; he is not always conscious...

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing...

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing...

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more...

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more...

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more...

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more...

The principle of the endless melody is the perpetual becoming of a music that never...

The principle of the endless melody is the perpetual becoming of a music that never...

Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible...

Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible...

What gives the artist real prestige is his imitators.

What gives the artist real prestige is his imitators.

My God, so much I like to drink Scotch that sometimes I think my name...

My God, so much I like to drink Scotch that sometimes I think my name...

I am an inventor of music.

I am an inventor of music.

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears...

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears...

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.

The real composer thinks about his work the whole time; he is not always conscious...

The real composer thinks about his work the whole time; he is not always conscious...

Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out...

Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out...