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Classical Music Quotes by Michael Tilson Thomas
- Classical music is an unbroken, living tradition that goes back over 1,000 years, and every one of those years has had something unique and powerful…
- Classical music is a wonderful 1200 year-old tradition that witnesses everything that it has meant and what it means right now to be human.
- But those musics do not address the larger kind of architecture in time that classical music does, whatever each one of us knows that classical…
- And what classical music does best and must always do more, is to show this kind of transformation of moods, to show a very wide…
More Classical Music Quotes
- Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music, properly. But the truth is, I'm more likely to listen to… — Tony Blair
- Classical music and pop are two different universes, each with its own difficulties, peculiarities, depth and artistic dignity. In Italy, I think… — Andrea Bocelli
- I did a pop album, 'Sogno,' in 1999. I think it's important to record another pop album because many people love pop… — Andrea Bocelli
- Popularity gets up people's noses. But I understand the importance and the function of popular music. There is an artistic purpose. Popular… — Andrea Bocelli
- I loved 'Fantasia' as a kid because it filled me with wonder, enchantment and awe. It was my first real introduction into… — Nicolas Cage
- Classical music only really came into my life in 1969. I wish I had heard classical music and church music when I… — Ian Anderson
- As a rule, my focus is on classical music, but I love jazz. I love everything, actually. — Julie Andrews
- Classical music's ability to translate emotional themes is fantastic. — Alan Price