The trombones crunched redgold under my bed, and behind my gulliver the trumpets three-wise silverflamed, and there by the door the timps… — Anthony Burgess Copy Share Image
It is my aim, my destination in life to make the cello as beloved an instrument as the violin and piano. — Mstislav Rostropovich Copy Share Image
The nice thing about the violin repertoire is that it's small enough that you can plan on learning everything at some point… — Hilary Hahn Copy Share Image
The Violins waltzed. The Cellos and Basses provided accompaniment. The Violas mourned their fate, while the Concertmaster showed off. The Flutes did… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Well, since I'm six years old, I've been playing the violin, the piano, I've been singing. It's always been a dream of… — Paris Hilton Copy Share Image
Since I first picked up the violin, I've been very interested in tone and texture: I would have very visceral reactions to… — Andrew Bird Copy Share Image
I don't want somebody who writes like me [in my writing staff]. Because I can write like me. I know what I'm… — Tom Fontana Copy Share Image
I was raised a musician and I played classic music, violin, in orchestras and music comedy theaters, I have music running around… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
And I'll dance with you in Vienna, I'll be wearing a river's disguise. The hyacinth wild on my shoulder my mouth on… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well. — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
Some parents let their kids sleep at other people's houses, where they drink alcohol, watch TV for hours and God knows what… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
“That night, there was a sliver of a moon over the des Michels farm. Jean put his horse in the stable after… — Daniel Amory Copy Share Image
God, as a loving Father, will stretch our souls at times. The soul is like a violin string: it makes music only… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I began my show business career playing violin in San Francisco at the corner of Market and Taylor. I understand that there… — Jack Benny Copy Share Image
Do you think I give a damn about your and your pathetic violin? — Ludwig van Beethoven Copy Share Image
I've played the violin since I was seven but stopped because there was a stage when it became 'uncool'. I was listening… — Emun Elliott Copy Share Image
When he thought of her, it rather amazed him, that he had let that girl with her violin go. Now, of course,… — Ian Mcewan Copy Share Image
I quit piano and violin because it felt too rigid. It was just my thing, something I fell in love with from… — Jillian Hervey Copy Share Image
I was actually the head of the violin after-school club. And then I was also the head of the dance club, the… — Henry Lau Copy Share Image
Lili manages to mix Kate Bush with modern influences to make a beautifully unique sound based around her amazing violin skills and… — Steve Lillywhite Copy Share Image
I would like to thank my father who discouraged me from playing the violin at an early age. — Paul Desmond Copy Share Image
The actor must know that since he, himself, is the instrument, he must play on it to serve the character with the… — Uta Hagen Copy Share Image
At concerts, for me, the orchestra was like a painter. It flooded me with all the colours of the rainbow. If the… — James Elkins Copy Share Image
I went to an all-girls school where most people played the piano or the violin, so I didn't really know anyone who… — Ellie Rowsell Copy Share Image
