Music Quotes by Ilaiyaraaja · Page 2

My perception is that there is no distinction in music as many people perceive. The difference lies in the way you hear…

— Ilaiyaraaja

In India, most people are not aware or are unconcerned about copyright laws. This has proved disastrous for the music fraternity.

— Ilaiyaraaja

To me, music is that which connects human hearts. It is something that takes you to unknown levels.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Government should take necessary steps to add music into school syllabus and impart knowledge to the students.

— Ilaiyaraaja

I don't believe in making two songs similar. Every composition must have its own unique character.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Branding music as 'for the youth' is only an escapist tendency. Preference in music is only about restrictions of the mind.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Your understanding of music depends on your capacity to perceive it.

— Ilaiyaraaja

For me, my music is part of me, and which is why it seems second nature, and my compositions are instinctive.

— Ilaiyaraaja

The challenge for a good musician is to bring out compositions that seem fresh to the listener, even if the listener has…

— Ilaiyaraaja

I truly believe that music or art, in general, is the only thing that can unify a world that is plagued by…

— Ilaiyaraaja

Ideally, the music composed these days should sound much better because of the technology, right? But that's not the fact. The sounds…

— Ilaiyaraaja

You may go to the temple for mental peace. But you may be distracted there and forget the purpose of your visit.…

— Ilaiyaraaja

In my early years, I would be in the studio till 11 P.M. Come home, have bath and dinner, and write music…

— Ilaiyaraaja

To me, music is more like a spiritual seeking that takes one to unknown levels.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Music is nothing but sound, and there is no place for value judgement among various sounds.

— Ilaiyaraaja

Thyagaraja was not a professional musician. He did not sing for situations. He was music himself.

— Ilaiyaraaja