Classical music Quote by Van Cliburn

Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it…

— Yo-Yo Ma

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

Classical music is something that we're very passionate about, but we always thought it was presented in a stuffy way.

— Aleksey Igudesman

I love classical music. It has left a major mark on my playing.

— Slash

It's not that people don't like classical music. It's that they don't have the chance to understand and to experience it.

— Gustavo Dudamel

Contrary to popular opinion, classical music does not have to be enjoyed amid exclusive circles, there need not be any snobbishness attached to it.…

— Andre Rieu

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…

— Michael Tilson Thomas

Obviously classical music tends to be stuff that is usually at least a hundred years old.

— Steve Hackett

Personally, I cain't stand classical stuff, but I don't tell the world about it. I just turn the radio off. Now, why cain't these…

— Hank Williams

Classical music is far from boring - it has all the blood, energy, the sinister dark side, rhythm that rock music has, and all…

— Yuja Wang

Listening to classical music is like reading philosophy books. Not everybody has to do it.

— Krzysztof Penderecki

Classical music is the kind that we keep hoping will turn into a tune.

— Kin Hubbard