Nothing primes inspiration more than necessity, whether it be the presence of a copyist waiting for your work or the prodding of an impresario tearing his hair. — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
The language of music is common to all generations and nations; it is understood by everybody, since it is understood with the heart. — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the only musician who had as much knowledge asgenius, and as much genius as knowledge. — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
Nothing primes inspiration more than necessity, whether it be the presence of a copyist waiting for your work or the prodding of an impresario… — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
Wagner is a composer who has beautiful moments but awful quarter hours. — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
One can't judge Wagner's opera Lohengrin after a first hearing, and I certainly don't intend to hear it a second time. — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
Beethoven I take twice a week, Haydn four times, and Mozart every day. — Gioachino Rossini Copy Share Image
