For an instant God opens his door and His orchestra plays the Fifth Symphony, — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. They really are interested in music and art — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Whereas most other modern composers are engaged in manufacturing cocktails of every hue and description, I offer the public pure cold water. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
If we understood the world, we would realize that there is a logic of harmony underlying its manifold apparent dissonances. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Whereas most other modern composers are engaged in manufacturing cocktails of every hue and description, I offer the public cold spring water. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has ever been erected to a critic. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Millions of years ago, in my previous incarnations, I must have been related to swans... because I can still feel that affinity. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
The framework of a symphony must be so strong that it forces you to follow it, regardless of the environment and circumstances. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has ever been put up to a critic. — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
Music is, for me, like a beautiful mosaic which God has put together. He takes all the pieces in his hand, throws them into… — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
If I could express the same thing with words as with music, I would, of course, use a verbal expression. Music is something autonomous… — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price. Pay no attention to what… — Jean Sibelius Copy Share Image
