A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything.
It is strange how one feels drawn forward without knowing at first where one is going.
In the theatrical works we love and admire the most, the ending of the drama generally takes place offstage.
Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift.
With the coming of spring, I am calm again.
In Bach, the vital cells of music are united as the world is in God.