Classical Quotes

639 quotes by 529 authors

In the Classical tradition, deriving from ancient Greece and Rome, beauty was perceived as the means by which the artist captured the viewer's eye in… — John Walford
In this same tradition, beauty is inextricably bound up with the principles of order and harmony believed to underlie the cosmos. Artists in the Classical… — John Walford
Christ, as the ultimate Imago Dei is alluded to in scripture as being without external beauty in the Classical sense, and should better be thought… — John Walford
I started singing when I was five. I grew up the youngest of four kids who all studied classical piano, so you could say I've… — K D Lang
A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot. — Patti LuPone
My family were all into classical music, and I found that very intimidating. — Elizabeth McGovern
I come from classical theater training and when I went to college it was a bunch of kids that were hand-picked from around the world.… — Joe Manganiello
I love classical music and often listen to symphonies or opera in the morning. — William Mapother
I'm never really sure what that word means, but however inaccurately I use it, 'classical' was always my ideal, as long as I can remember,… — Gerhard Richter
I have never heard enough classical music to be able to enjoy it; & the simple truth is, I detest it. Not mildly, but will… — Mark Twain
What's the classical moment that every actor or actress deals with? A tragic thing. They get that blank, faraway look in their eyes. But in… — Skeet Ulrich
Culture is a sham if it is only a sort of Gothic front put on an iron building -- like Tower Bridge -- or a… — Eric Gill
Classical scores go up and down; they're kind of hysterical in a way. And movie scores are much more - they just drive and move… — Darren Aronofsky
I had 12 years of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager, playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands,… — Ronnie Milsap
I have never learned to read or write music so I am not a virtuoso musician like the others you mentioned. I am completely unable… — Ken Hensley
Jazz isn't dead yet. It's the underpinning of everything in this country. Whether it's a Broadway show, or fusion, or right on through classical music,… — Dave Brubeck
The first notes I still play when I start a sound check are classical. Those are my roots. — Andrew Bird
I bring my classical training - some of it, but not all of it - and also my background and culture, to spirituals. And I… — Kathleen Battle
Wherever and whenever I sing, if there is only one spiritual on a program, people will talk about two things afterward, and one of them… — Kathleen Battle
I like to listen to classical music... I like mainline jazz. — Herb Alpert

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