Creating Quote by Richard Strauss
“Must one become seventy years old to recognize that one's greatest strength lies in creating musical kitsch?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1930s radio broadcast
Strauss questions whether age is needed to appreciate the value of creating enjoyable, perhaps kitschy, music.
In simple terms: Even the old can find joy in simple music.
Value playfulness at any age.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- music teaching
- senior activities
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes music “kitsch”?
- Is age a barrier to artistic insight?
Kitsch can be dismissed as lowbrow.