Classical music Quote by Renee Fleming

“Musicians are PHENOMENAL.”

— Stephanie Lahart

“Marketing is so powerful that it can make even an extremely untalented musician a one-hundred-hits wonder.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

There's certainly no doubt that commercialism has entered classical music to such a degree that almost no one seems to care anymore about the…

— Stephen Hough

New music is absolutely integral to classical music.

— Susanna Phillips

“My idea of success has little to do with fame. I just wanted to know if I could play with the best musicians in…

— Artie Kane

“With a musical work, no matter how intellectual or dramatic its foundation, its test ever will be its value as pure music.”

— Gustav Kobbé

“He had a theory that musicians are incredibly complex, and know far less than other artists what they want and what they are; that…

— E.M. Forster

History's most treasured musicians were believed in and cultivated to reach their potential. Today, it would be difficult for those musicians to get deals.…

— Steve Vai

“There is still a future with music, because people still want music.”

— MaynardvJames Keenan

“His music gave no lesser joy than a vacation. Creativity in his music and its success stood out as an example to all kinds…

— Amit Kalantri

I feel that classical music should be a more recognizable part of everyone’s entertainment. It has been my hope that through live concerts, motion…

— Jose Iturbi

“...and as far as talent is concerned, there will be such an excess that our artists will become their own audiences, and audiences made…

— Hermann Hesse