The Germans have four violin concertos. The greatest, most uncompromising is Beethoven’s. The one by Brahms vies with it in seriousness. The… — Joseph Joachim Copy Share Image
“What elevates one and not another to the level of genius is not only talent and ambition and luck, but a gift… — Jan Swafford Copy Share Image
If you go to Japan for instance, you should know that they have a different way of playing Beethoven or Brahms. But… — Kurt Masur Copy Share Image
I saw Brahms's Hungarian Rhapsody on television when I was two. Tom and Jerry were playing it together. I thought, 'Hey, if… — Lang Lang Copy Share Image
...stories about [the German composer Johannes] Brahms's rudeness and wit amused me in particular. For instance, I loved the one about how… — Arthur Rubinstein Copy Share Image
There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
If you think of the history, in the days of Brahms and Beethoven and all these guys, almost every concert was a… — Esa-Pekka Salonen Copy Share Image
the writer must resist this temptation [to quote] and do his best with his own tools. It would be most convenient for… — Ethel Smyth Copy Share Image
I'm too busy playing. When I'm playing I don't pay attention to who's listening. When I was listening I listened to symphony… — Charles Mingus Copy Share Image
Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you're blown away by a particular musician. If I'm playing the Brahms concerto, it's crucial to have… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
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