Music Quotes

"The only finger that matters is the one on the conductor's baton."

"Music should be listened to with your eyes closed and your heart open."

"The principle of composing is what matters."

"The rhythm of the work is the most important element."

"Innovation is the lifeblood of music."

"The orchestra is the most complex instrument ever invented."

"I think about music when I sleep, and I compose when I wake."

"Music is the art of the absolute, the most abstract of all arts."

"The notes are not the music; the feeling is."

"Music speaks where words fail."

"Music is the language of the universe."

"Do you know what it means when you can play a trumpet so well that people stop talking and listen?"

"When I'm with my horn, I feel like I can tell the story of my soul."

"Music is the spoken language of the soul."

"Jazz is the only music in which the same notes can be played night after night but in a different way."

"Music is a language that speaks to everyone."

"I love the complexity of rhythm."

"Music connects us to our humanity."

"Good rhythm is like good conversation."

"Music is the universal language of mankind."

"A cat meows to let you know he's around. That's what I do with my music."

"I like the sound of a tuning orchestra."

"All music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing a song."

"I love you madly - but not as much as I love jazz."

"The real measure of a musician is what he does with silence."

"The sweetest sound is a well-played chord progression."

"Music is the universal language where all souls speak freely."

"Music is the vehicle through which we can reach the highest spiritual states."

"The only thing better than singing is more singing."

"Music is the universal language that speaks to the heart."