Austrian - Composer | July 7, 1860 - May 18, 1911
To judge a composer's work, one must consider it as a whole.
Gustav Mahler
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An operetta is simply a small and gay opera.
SmallGayOperaSimply
Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with high clarinets and a carefully selected number of piccolos.
BeautyPlayOrchestraHighTone
Even if people censure me, they should do so hat in hand.
HatPeopleMeHandEvenShould
I also had a brother who was like me a musician and a composer. A man of great talent, far more gifted than I. He died very young... he killed himself in the prime of his life.
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I beg of you... never assume an inner or an outer pose, never a disguise.
YouNeverPoseAssumeDisguiseBeg
I have become a different person. I don't know whether this person is better, he certainly is not happier.
BetterPersonKnowBecomeDifferent
I hope you will no longer accuse me of a lack of delicacy. as I now count on your understanding.
HopeMeUnderstandingYouNowWill
I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone.
LiveCannotLikeSensibleWord
If I weren't the way I am, I shouldn't write my symphonies.
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In its beginnings, music was merely chamber music, meant to be listened to in a small space by a small audience.
MusicSpaceSmallMeant To BeMeant
In the theatrical works we love and admire the most, the ending of the drama generally takes place offstage.
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