Who said "Music is the one non-negotiable item in my life."?

This quote is attributed to Ludwig van Beethoven.

Music is the one non-negotiable item in my life. - Ludwig van Beethoven

"Music is the one non-negotiable item in my life."

Ludwig van Beethoven Music

Classical Composer German 1770–1827

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