Almighty Quote by Jascha Heifetz

“If all would play first violin, we could not obtain an orchestra. Therefore esteem every musician in his place.”

— Robert Schumann

I know writers who write only when inspiration comes. How would Isaac Stern play if he played the violin only when he felt like…

— Madeleine L'Engle

It was really amazing. I mean, he'd never mentioned that he played in the symphony, like serious violin playing, not fiddle playing. And he…

— Guy Clark

Bach in general was so good with the violin. He just finds the genius way around his music on the instrument.

— Hilary Hahn

“He had even tried the violin a few years earlier. Anything to switch talents, but there was no escape. The compulsion was identical to…

— Romain Gary

There was one thing Beethoven didn't do. When one of his string quartets was played, you can believe the second violin wasn't improvising.

— Wynton Marsalis

The actor must know that since he, himself, is the instrument, he must play on it to serve the character with the same effortless…

— Uta Hagen

It may well be that some composers do not believe in God. All of them, however, believe in Bach.

— Bela Bartok

An actor is supposed to be a sensitive instrument. Isaac Stern takes good care of his violin. What if everybody jumped on his violin?

— Marilyn Monroe

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

— Robert Schumann

“Music always reminded him of the voice of God, for it needed no translation and could reach and renew the soul like very few…

— Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I don't understand why this happens in the…

— Ennio Morricone