German - Composer | December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827
Music comes to me more readily than words.
Ludwig van Beethoven
MusicWordsMeMoreThanReadily
This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble.
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Friends applaud, the comedy is over.
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Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?
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Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.
MusicStormMeDownSoundNotes
Recommend virtue to your children; it alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience.
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When somewhat at a distance, I cannot hear the high tones of instruments, voices. In speaking, it is not surprising that there are people who have never noticed it, for as a rule I am absent-minded, and they account for it in that way.
I AmPeopleDistanceWayNeverHigh
Music from my fourth year began to be the first of my youthful occupations. Thus early acquainted with the gracious muse who tuned my soul to pure harmonies, I became fond of her, and, as it often seemed to me, she of me.
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A true artist is expected to be all that is noble-minded, and this is not altogether a mistake; on the other hand, however, in what a mean way are critics allowed to pounce upon us.
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Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth.
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A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation.
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I only live in my music, and I have scarcely begun one thing when I start on another. As I am now working, I am often engaged on three or four things at the same time.
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