Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind. Johannes Brahms More Quotes by Johannes Brahms More Quotes From Johannes Brahms One should never forget that by actually perfecting one piece one gains and learns more than by starting or half-finishing a dozen. Johannes Brahms finishing life-and-love pieces In my study I can lay my hand on the Bible in the pitch dark. All truly inspired ideas come from God. The powers from which all truly great composers like Mozart, Schubert, Bach and Beethoven drew their inspirations is the same power that enabled Jesus to do his miracles. Johannes Brahms inspiration dark jesus Reviewer: 'One of your themes was very similar to one of Beethoven's!' Brahms replied, 'Of course it is. Everyone steals - the important thing is to do it brilliantly. Johannes Brahms copying stealing important The idea comes to me from outside of me - and is like a gift. I then take the idea and make it my own - that is where the skill lies. Johannes Brahms skills lying ideas Study Bach. There you will find everything. Johannes Brahms study If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon. Johannes Brahms insulted-him pardon leaving It is a real pleasure to see music so bright and spontaneous expressed with corresponding ease and grace. Johannes Brahms real grace ease Those who enjoy their own emotionally bad health and who habitually fill their own minds with the rank poisons of suspicion, jealousy and hatred, as a rule take umbrage at those who refuse to do likewise, and they find a perverted relief in trying to denigrate them. Johannes Brahms jealousy hatred mind If we cannot write with the beauty of Mozart, let us at least try to write with his purity. Johannes Brahms purity writing trying It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table. Johannes Brahms fabulous notes tables Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration. Johannes Brahms eye mind ideas The fact that most people do not understand and respect the very best things, such as Mozart's concertos, is what permits men like us to become famous. Johannes Brahms men facts people The only true immortality lies in one's children. Johannes Brahms immortality lying children To follow in Beethoven's footsteps transcends one's strength. Johannes Brahms footsteps It is not hard to compose but it is wonderfully hard to let the superfluous notes fall under the table. . . So many melodies fly about, one must be careful not to tread on them. Johannes Brahms notes tables fall Those are miracles that no merely human brain can work. The artist is merely the sound conduct of a Force that dictates to him what he should do. Johannes Brahms music miracle artist My things really are written with an appalling lack of practicality! Johannes Brahms practicality written How lucky is the man who, like Mozart and others, goes to the tavern of an evening and writes some fresh music. For he lives while he is creating. Johannes Brahms creating writing men A symphony is no joke. Johannes Brahms jokes symphony Ah, that tastes nice. Thank you. Johannes Brahms nice dying taste
