148 Quotes About Classical

  • Author Sir Mix-a-Lot
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    Pop concerts create an audience for Pops concerts, not an audience for classical symphonic concerts.

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  • Author Wynton Marsalis
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    Musicians like to converse. There's always interesting conversation with musicians - with classical musicians, with jazz musicians, musicians in general.

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  • Author Jessye Norman
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    I love singing jazz. I don't like the idea that classical music should be over here and jazz should be someplace else. It's all wonderful, and we should be open to enjoying it all.

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  • Author Kunal Nayyar
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    I went to the University/Resident Theatre Association auditions. Deans come and watch you in this theater. You have three minutes, and you have to do two contrasting monologues - at that time, this is 2003 - one classical and one contemporary.

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  • Author Seth Numrich
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    I really hope that I can continue to do classical theatre - it's something I am really passionate about and I'd love to explore.

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  • Author Andre Previn
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    I found that jazz musicians, possibly more than their classical counterparts, wear long-standing friendships easily and gracefully.

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  • Author Edmund Phelps
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    Economists of a classical bent lay a large part of the decline of employment, and thus lagging output, to a contraction of labour supply.

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  • Author George Porter
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    I think music helps people through many means; it helps people just get through the day, ... I know when I am having not so good a time I put on some classical music and it just gets me through.

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  • Author Ji-Hae Park
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    I would not want the limitations held by the name of a classical musician. I want many people to enjoy my music much beyond just classical music fans. I think the term, 'violinist,' keeps me distant from the audience. I want to communicate with them more.

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