Robert Schumann Quotes:
Ocupation: Composer
Life: June 8, 1810 - July 29, 1856
Birthday: June 8
Death: July 29
famous quotes
To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.
Topics: Inspiring, Art, Men, Inspiration And Art, Inspirational Artist
When you play, never mind who listens to you.
source: - Robert Schumann (1860). “Advice to Young Musicians”, p.10
Topics: Music, Piano, Play, Keyboard Players, Inspirational Music
Without enthusiasm nothing great can be effected in art.
source: - Robert Schumann (1860). “Advice to Young Musicians”, p.32
Topics: Art, Enthusiasm
In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.
source: - "Dictionary of Humorous Quotations" edited by Evan Esar, (p. 156), 1949.
Topics: Art, Thinking, Ornaments, Insults You, Insert
source: - Robert Schumann (1860). “Advice to Young Musicians”, p.28
Play always as if in the presence of a master.
source: - Robert Schumann (1860). “Advice to Young Musicians”, p.10
Topics: Play, Masters, Playing Piano
Topics: Teamwork, Play, Ensemble, Motivational Teamwork, Best Team
Topics: Beautiful, Eye, Writing, Beautiful Eyes
The aesthetic principle is the same in every art, only the material differs.
Topics: Art, Principles, Aesthetic
Topics: Vanity, Different, Pieces, History Of Music
Let your intimate friends be chosen from such as are better informed than yourself.
Topics: Intimate, Intimate Friends, Chosen
You should neither play bad compositions, nor, unless compelled, listen to them.
Topics: Play, Should, Composition, Compelled
Does it not seem as if Mozart's works become fresher and fresher the oftener we hear them?
Topics: Doe
Topics: Enemy, Orchestra, Elements, Mortal Enemies
Topics: Poet, Easier, Impression
source: - Robert Schumann (1907). “The Letters of Robert Schumann”
Topics: Ideas, Giving, Way, Waiter, Spendthrift
Topics: Art, Play, Mastery, Mendelssohn
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
Topics: Perfection, Genius, Originality, New Frontiers
Topics: Heart, Mind, Pounds, Losing My Mind
Topics: Perseverance, Goal, Doe, Steadiness
I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive.
Topics: Children, Innocent, Attractive
source: - Robert Schumann (1983). “On Music and Musicians”, p.37, Univ of California Press
Topics: Art, Care, Riches, True Artists
Topics: Reflection, Artist, Years, Dilettantes
Topics: Writing, Symphony, Impossible
Topics: Flames, Light, Giving, Poetry And Music
Topics: Heart, Names, Joy, Handkerchiefs, Tears Of Sorrow
source: - Robert Schumann (1983). “On Music and Musicians”, p.45, Univ of California Press
Topics: Beautiful, Eye, Piano, Beautiful Eyes
Topics: Running, Dream, Piano, Clairvoyant
My whole life has been a struggle between Poetry and Prose, or call it Music and Law.
Topics: Struggle, Law, Whole Life
source: - Robert Schumann (2016). “Letters of Robert Schumann”, p.9, Ravenio Books
source: - Robert Schumann (1860). “Advice to Young Musicians”, p.8
A fiery, good beginner always stands higher than a master in mediocrity...
source: - Robert Schumann (1986). “Schumann: a self-portrait in his own words”
Topics: Beginners, Mediocrity, Masters, Fiery
source: - Robert Schumann (1891). “Music and Musicians: Essays and Criticisms”
For me Wagner is impossible... he talks without ever stopping. One can't just talk all the time.
Topics: Stopping, Impossible, Wagner
Topics: Believe, Thinking, Play, Valuable Time
Music induces nightingales to sing, pug dogs to yelp.
source: - Robert Schumann (1891). “Music and Musicians: Essays and Criticisms”
Topics: Art, Wall, Skills, Four Walls
Topics: Skills, May, Youth, Craftsmanship, Young Ones
source: - "Early Letters of Robert Schumann".
Topics: Struggle, Law, Whole Life
