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“I'm coming back to what you said about seeing and listening and hearing. I had to think of a remark that I heard yesterday, somebody came and said ' I saw you concert' Can we change the usage of, of this phrase please? And I hope that some of the people in our concert tonight will listen and even…” quote by Alfred Brendel
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“I'm coming back to what you said about seeing and listening and hearing. I had to think of a remark that I heard yesterday, somebody came and said ' I saw you concert' Can we change the usage of, of this phrase please? And I hope that some of the people in our concert tonight will listen and even hear what we are doing!”

Alfred Brendel

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He emphasizes listening and hearing beyond seeing, urging deeper engagement with performance.

In simple terms: Listen, not just watch.

Key Takeaway

Engage fully with music.

Themes

attention listening interpretation

Mood

thoughtful inspirational

Type

educational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • concerts
  • rehearsals
  • recordings

Key Concepts

active listening musical perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does listening change experience?
  • Can you hear beyond the music?
A Different Perspective

Some audiences focus on visual spectacle over sound.

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