Anton Bruckner Professions : Composer Born : September 4, 1824 Died : October 11, 1896 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Anton Bruckner They want me to write differently. Certainly I could, but I must not. God has chosen me from thousands and given me, of all people, this talent. It is to Him that I must give account. How then would I stand there before Almighty God, if I followed the others and not Him? Anton Bruckner writing giving people It is no common mortal who speaks to us in this music. Anton Bruckner music speak common Someday I will have to give an account of myself. How would the Father in Heaven judge me if I followed others and not Him? Anton Bruckner judging giving father Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors