Igor Stravinsky Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

9 Famous Quotes by Igor Stravinsky
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“Just as appetite comes from eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning”
Appetite Quotes
“The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament.”
Church Quotes
“I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt like de Kooning, who was asked to comment on a certain abstract painting, and answered in the negative. He was then told it was the work of a celebrated monkey. 'That's different. For a monkey, it's terrific.'”
Music Quotes
“Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.”
Sin Quotes
“I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to serve, and I serve it in all lucidity.”
Inspirational Quotes
“A good composer does not imitate; he steals.”
Advice / experience / wisdom Quotes
“Commemoration of Johann Sebastian Bach, musician, 1750 The Church knew what the Psalmist knew: music praises God. Music is as well, or better, able to praise Him than the building of a church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament.”
Christianity Quotes
“I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt like de Kooning, who was asked to comment on a certain abstract painting, and answered in the negative. He was then told it was the work of a celebrated monkey. 'That's different. For a monkey, it's terrific.' - "London Magazine", March, 1967.”
Art and artists Quotes
“Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.”
Music Quotes
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