Quotes About Music

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.

Harmony is next to Godliness

Johann Sebastian Bach

I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God.

The aim and final reason of all music should be none else but the glory of God and refreshing the soul. Where this is not observed there will be no music, but only a devilish hubbub.

Tobe, Welt, und springe; ich steh' hier und singe in gar sichrer Ruh'.

Through the way where hope is guiding, Hark, what peaceful music rings; Where the flock, in Thee confiding, Drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure; Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure. Thou dost ever lead Thine own In the love of joys unknown.

I sing as the bird singsThat lives in the boughs.

Music is either sacred or secular. The sacred agrees with its dignity, and here has its greatest effect on life, an effect that remains the same through all ages and epochs. Secular music should be cheerful throughout.

I bid the chords sweet music make, And all must follow in my wake.

Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music.

Listen to that lovely music, Better than mythology! Your gods, elderly and antique, Give them up, they're now passé. Those old tales have lost all meaning, We aim at a higher goal: From the soul must come the feeling That can move another's soul.

It's very easy to be cynical about the hall of fame. But on the other hand, it's really a beautiful thing for someone like me. I dedicated my entire life to this music.

The main thing is that I've been studying composition for the last four years. I'd say it's the life experience combined with the lessons that enabled me to go much further.

I listen only to Bach, Beethoven or Mozart. Life is too short to waste on other composers.

Even though I'm a pop singer, I really have more the life of a country singer.

For the first seven years of my life, I listened to nothing but The Beatles.

Music makes practically everybody fonder of life than he or she would be without it.

By the time The Band did The Last Waltz, the chemistry had changed, and it wasn't a thrill anymore to live that studio kind of life.

I really went back through a lot of the dark corridors of my life in this. I wanted people to know who I am based on my music, not on what they read in the tabloids.

Most songs come from being attentive. Attentive to life, attentive to scripture, attentive to your heart. Pay attention!

I always try to write a song to work things out with myself and I want to do it with a little punchline at the end, because I never want to remember anything bad in my life.

My life is like a music-hall,Where, in the impotence of rage,Chained by enchantment to my stall,I see myself upon the stageDance to amuse a music-hall.