I am so fresh in soul and spirit that life gushes and bubbles around me in a thousand springs.

I am so fresh in soul and spirit that life gushes and bubbles around me in a thousand springs.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and art, with such mastery throughout.

When young, one learns his craftsmanship, may become a young master, and it is youth that is most auspicious for developing certain skills.

If, while at the piano, you attempt to form little melodies, that is very well; but if they come into your mind of themselves, when you are not practising, you may be still more pleased; for the internal organ of music is then roused in you. The fingers must do what the head desires; not the contrary.

Send light to the dark hearts of men, that is the duty the artist.