Mozart is a garden, Schubert is a forest in light and shade, but Beethoven is a mountain range. Artur Schnabel More Quotes by Artur Schnabel More Quotes From Artur Schnabel I know two kinds of audiences only--one coughing, and one not coughing. Artur Schnabel coughingkindtwo The sonatas of Mozart are unique; they are too easy for children, and too difficult for artists. Artur Schnabel uniqueartistchildren The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, that is where the art resides. Artur Schnabel musicfunnyart I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play. Artur Schnabel pianomusicplay I am attracted only to music which I consider to be better than it can be performed. Therefore I feel (rightly or wrongly) that unless a piece of music presents a problem to me, a never-ending problem, it doesn't interest me too much. Artur Schnabel piecestoo-muchproblem Sunshine can burn you, food can poison you, words can condemn you, pictures can insult you; music cannot punish - only bless. Artur Schnabel insults-yousunshinepoison Have I a secret about playing the piano? It's a very simple one. I sit down on the piano stool and make myself comfortable - and I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play. Artur Schnabel learningsimpleplay Children are given Mozart because of the small quantity of the notes; grown-ups avoid Mozart because of the great quality of the notes. Artur Schnabel notesqualitychildren Practice in tranquility. Artur Schnabel tranquilitypractice It is not music's function to express rational necessities. Artur Schnabel rationalfunction When a piece gets difficult, make faces. Artur Schnabel funny-musicpiecesfaces Applause is a receipt, not a note of demand. Artur Schnabel applausenotesdemand I am attracted only to music which I consider to be better than it can be performed. Artur Schnabel great-musicmusic-ismusic I practice in my head. Artur Schnabel inspirational-lifepractice Mozart is the most inaccessible of the great masters. Artur Schnabel inaccessiblemasters I am the only person here who is enjoying this, and I get the money; they pay and have to suffer. Artur Schnabel personi-amonlymoney I don't think I handle the notes much differently from other pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, there is where the artistry lies!! Artur Schnabel lieswherethinkhandle
