Playing piano Quotes by Artur Schnabel

I am attracted only to music which I consider to be better than it can be performed.

— Artur Schnabel

I dont think I handle the notes much differently from other pianists. But the pauses between the notes--ah, there is where the artistry lies!!

— Artur Schnabel

“The notes I can handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes-ah, that is where the art resides.”

— Artur Schnabel

Great music is better than it can be performed.

— Artur Schnabel

“I only know two kinds of audiences - one coughing, and one not coughing.”

— Artur Schnabel

Mozart is a garden, Schubert is a forest in light and shade, but Beethoven is a mountain range.

— Artur Schnabel

I don't think I handle the notes much differently from other pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, there is where the…

— Artur Schnabel

When a piece gets difficult, make faces.

— Artur Schnabel

I am attracted only to music which I consider to be better than it can be performed. Therefore I feel (rightly or wrongly) that…

— Artur Schnabel

Children are given Mozart because of the small quantity of the notes; grown-ups avoid Mozart because of the great quality of the notes.

— Artur Schnabel

Have I a secret about playing the piano? It's a very simple one. I sit down on the piano stool and make myself comfortable…

— Artur Schnabel

I am the only person here who is enjoying this, and I get the money; they pay and have to suffer.

— Artur Schnabel

It is not music's function to express rational necessities.

— Artur Schnabel

I know two kinds of audiences only--one coughing, and one not coughing.

— Artur Schnabel

I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play.

— Artur Schnabel