For my part, if I had the power I would insist on all oratorios being sung in the costume of the period - with a possible exception in the case of the Creation. — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
You may help a lame dog over a stile but he is still a lame dog on the other side. — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
A good composer is slowly discovered and a bad composer is slowly found out. — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
For my part, if I had the power I would insist on all oratorios being sung in the costume of the period - with… — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
The greatest composer does not sit down to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
The finest singing, given a good voice to begin with, comes from the constant play of a fine mind upon the inner meaning of… — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
Beethoven, Wagner, Bach, and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand. They didn't waste time waiting for inspiration. — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
If I had the power, I would insist on all oratorios being sung in the costume of the period, with the possible exception of… — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach and Mozart… — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. — Ernest Newman Copy Share Image
