Archive for the 'Brahms' Category

13 03 2007

Das Merde

Posted by: musicquotes, in Beethoven, Brahms, Conductors, Debussy, George Szell, Wagner

“He has an enormously wide repertory. He can conduct anything, provided it’s by Beethoven, Brahms or Wagner. He tried Debussy’s La Mer once. It came out as Das Merde.”
–Anonymous Orchestra Member on George Szell

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13 03 2007

Run! Run for your lives!

Posted by: musicquotes, in Boston Symphony Hall, Brahms, Philip Hale

“Exit in case of Brahms.”
–Philip Hale’s proposed inscription over the doors of Boston Symphony Hall

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13 03 2007

Art is long and life is short

Posted by: musicquotes, in Art, Brahms, Edward Lorne, Life, Symphony

“Art is long and life is short; here is evidently the explanation of a Brahms symphony.”
–Edward Lorne

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