Beethoven's last quartets were written by a deaf man and should only be listened to by a deaf man. — Thomas Beecham Copy Share Image
“You won't do this, my son! I won't have you waste your life. Musicians, artists, criminals, opium addicts ... You'll end up… — Rana Dasgupta Copy Share Image
River Song: Right, I have questions. But number one is this: what in the name of sanity have you got on your… — Steven Moffat Copy Share Image
I'm very passionate about art, music, drawing, acting, so I'd like to have the chance to get the larger choice regarding acting. — Berenice Marlohe Copy Share Image
Jimmy Van Heusen was a top security test pilot in World War II as well as being a great songwriter. He was… — Frank Sinatra Jr Copy Share Image
I used to be a big 'Star Search' fan. I think it's great people who have a music dream have a place… — Martie Maguire Copy Share Image
I used to go to musicals every birthday - that was my birthday present. We'd go to London, me and my two… — Lily James Copy Share Image
I think after music is performance because it is also an immaterial form of art, and then there's everything else. — Igor Levit Copy Share Image
The coolest thing about 'Stick Season's' success - I guess I can say that without sounding too conceited, hopefully - is I've… — Noah Kahan Copy Share Image
“Jazz presumes that it would be nice if the four of us--simpatico dudes that we are--while playing this complicated song together, might… — Dave Hickey Copy Share Image
He's definitely someone who helped mold and shape hip-hop with his music. I would put him in the category of James Brown,… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
“Mr. Mancini had a singular talent for making me uncomfortable. He forced me to consider things I’d rather not think about –… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
I was always drawn to the roots music, bluegrass, blues, early rock - Sun Records, Elvis [Presley]. And I still love that… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
People have an affinity towards things, and you don't know where it comes from. Mozart wrote a symphony when he was four,… — William Shatner Copy Share Image
“I was ten when I heard the music that ended the first phase of my life and cast me hurtling towards a… — Mark Rice Copy Share Image
When the band begins to get a name for themselves, and the writers get assigned to bands, they'll hit somebody who just… — Kim Deal Copy Share Image
Pop music I have always loved best. But the more extreme, fascist-led examples of the music business I tend to detest the… — John Lydon Copy Share Image
I want to make music, I want to act, I want to sing, I want to do something that doesn't make my… — Cara Delevingne Copy Share Image
If you try to do a genuine rock musical, rock people will think you're flaccid and Broadway audiences will think you're too… — Dennis DeYoung Copy Share Image
I listen to Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, U2, and it becomes part of me, comes out in my music. Wherever it… — Trombone Shorty Copy Share Image
Apart from two periods of intense study, of music between the ages of 12 and 14 and of mathematics between the ages… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I don't put categories on music, myself. So either people go with it or they don't, and sometimes the names sound a… — Chaz Bundick Copy Share Image
Spice Girls appealed to little girls. It wasn't good music - mums would buy the albums for their kids - it was… — Louis Walsh Copy Share Image
I don't like most world music because you need to know what the words are to really understand it. — Robert Christgau Copy Share Image
You've got to stay current and up with the competition. The main thing, though, is finding the greatest songs you can possibly… — Reba McEntire Copy Share Image
Also, painting and animation are really solitary pursuits, so the collaborative aspects of music making and acting are pretty welcome sometimes. — Tunde Adebimpe Copy Share Image
It was 100 percent music. There was no ego involved, no attitudes, no black and white, it was pure music. — Lee Konitz Copy Share Image
Typically, I think television music is meant to be consistent from episode to episode, to remind you what show you're watching. I… — Bear McCreary Copy Share Image
My work happens to be singing, and I love bringing great songs to the attention of my audiences. — Frank Sinatra Jr Copy Share Image
Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other. — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
The best songs/films/collections expose truths about life and make them universally accessible; they progress humanity. — Andreja Pejic Copy Share Image
“It’s like I’ve always had a painted musical sound track playing background to my life. I can almost hear colors and smell… — Sharon M. Draper Copy Share Image
Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in… — Sivananda Copy Share Image
The Story of My Life.. By One Direction… I feel like a girl... But that's a pretty gosh darn blasted good song… — Andrew James Copy Share Image
Growing up, I remember thinking country music was all honky-tonks and beer and trucks - Britney Spears was my first concert. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the 20th century, the ambition of the great painters was to make paintings that were like music, which… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
For me, it's about touching as many people as I can and helping as many people as I can with my music. — Jorja Smith Copy Share Image
The blues echoes right through into soul, R&B and hip hop. It's part of the make-up of modern music. You can't turn… — Ronnie Wood Copy Share Image
My passion is for playing music and although everyone needs a break sometimes just to keep things interesting and fresh, there's no… — Jonny Lang Copy Share Image
Not being able to play makes one be able to listen and receive better. The constant noodling on guitar can be great,… — Jason Becker Copy Share Image