Magical music never leaves the memory.

A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it.

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.

The sound of the harpsichord resembles that of a bird-cage played with toasting-forks.

It is quite untrue that British people don't appreciate music. They may not understand it but they absolutely love the noise it makes.

If she is attractive, I can't perform with her; if she is not, then I won't.

If an opera cannot be played by an organ grinder, it's not going to achieve immortality.