In the theatrical works we love and admire the most, the ending of the drama generally takes place offstage.
Gustav MahlerIn its beginnings, music was merely chamber music, meant to be listened to in a small space by a small audience.
Gustav MahlerFor the last month I have been a strict vegetarian. The moral effects of this regime are immense, owing to the voluntary subjugation of the flesh and the resulting absence of desires. You will appreciate how full I am of this idea when I tell you that I expect it to work the regeneration of mankind. I advise you to change over to a natural way of life, with proper nourishment (wholemeal bread), and you will soon feel the benefit.
Gustav Mahler