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Robert Schumann quotes: A fiery, good beginner always stands higher than a master in mediocrity ...

A fiery, good beginner always stands higher than a master in mediocrity ...

Robert Schumann quotes: Look deeply into life, and study it as diligently as the other arts and sciences.

Look deeply into life, and study it as diligently as the other arts and sciences.

Robert Schumann quotes: That first concept is alway the most naturally and best. The mind errs, the emotion never.

That first concept is alway the most naturally and best. The mind errs, the emotion never.

Robert Schumann quotes: Talent works, genius creates.

Talent works, genius creates.

Robert Schumann quotes: Does it not seem as if Mozart's works become fresher and fresher the oftener we hear them?

Does it not seem as if Mozart's works become fresher and fresher the oftener we hear them?

Robert Schumann quotes: When you play, do not trouble yourself as to who is listening. Yet always play as though a master listened to you.

When you play, do not trouble yourself as to who is listening. Yet always play as though a master listened to you.

Robert Schumann quotes: Let your intimate friends be chosen from such as are better informed than yourself.

Let your intimate friends be chosen from such as are better informed than yourself.

Robert Schumann quotes: To compose is to remember music that has never been written.

To compose is to remember music that has never been written.

Robert Schumann quotes: For me, music is always the language which permits one to converse with the Beyond.

For me, music is always the language which permits one to converse with the Beyond.

Robert Schumann quotes: My heart pounds sickeningly and I turn pale ... I often feel as if I were dead ... I seem to be losing my mind.

My heart pounds sickeningly and I turn pale ... I often feel as if I were dead ... I seem to be losing my mind.

Robert Schumann quotes: We may be sure that a genius like Mozart, were he born today, would write concertos like Chopin and not like Mozart.

We may be sure that a genius like Mozart, were he born today, would write concertos like Chopin and not like Mozart.

Robert Schumann quotes: "We liked it" or "I didn't like it" people say. As if it were nothing higher than to please the people!

"We liked it" or "I didn't like it" people say. As if it were nothing higher than to please the people!

Robert Schumann quotes: I sometimes lack confidence in public, although I am proud enough inwardly.

I sometimes lack confidence in public, although I am proud enough inwardly.

Robert Schumann quotes: Music owes as much to Bach as religion to its founder.

Music owes as much to Bach as religion to its founder.

Robert Schumann quotes: Endeavour to play easy pieces well and with elegance; that is better than to play difficult pieces badly.

Endeavour to play easy pieces well and with elegance; that is better than to play difficult pieces badly.

Robert Schumann quotes: If all would play first violin, we could not obtain an orchestra. Therefore esteem every musician in his place.

If all would play first violin, we could not obtain an orchestra. Therefore esteem every musician in his place.

Robert Schumann quotes: For me Wagner is impossible ... he talks without ever stopping. One can't just talk all the time.

For me Wagner is impossible ... he talks without ever stopping. One can't just talk all the time.

Robert Schumann quotes: The aesthetic principle is the same in every art, only the material differs.

The aesthetic principle is the same in every art, only the material differs.

Robert Schumann quotes: You write to become immortal, or because the piano happens to be open, or you've looked into a pair of beautiful eyes.

You write to become immortal, or because the piano happens to be open, or you've looked into a pair of beautiful eyes.

Robert Schumann quotes: To send light into the darkness of men's heartssuch is the duty of the artist.

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

Robert Schumann quotes: We shouldn't repeat the same for ages on end, but look into the new as well.

We shouldn't repeat the same for ages on end, but look into the new as well.

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

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

Robert Schumann quotes: You should neither play bad compositions, nor, unless compelled, listen to them.

You should neither play bad compositions, nor, unless compelled, listen to them.

Robert Schumann quotes: If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

Robert Schumann quotes: Only when the form grows clear to you, will the spirit become so too.

Only when the form grows clear to you, will the spirit become so too.

Robert Schumann quotes: When you play, never mind who listens to you.

When you play, never mind who listens to you.

Robert Schumann quotes: Send light to the dark hearts of men, that is the duty the artist.

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

Robert Schumann quotes: Play always as if in the presence of a master.

Play always as if in the presence of a master.

Robert Schumann quotes: Music induces nightingales to sing, pug dogs to yelp.

Music induces nightingales to sing, pug dogs to yelp.

Robert Schumann quotes: Perhaps only a Genius can truly understand Genius.

Perhaps only a Genius can truly understand Genius.

Robert Schumann quotes: Without enthusiasm nothing great can be effected in art.

Without enthusiasm nothing great can be effected in art.

Robert Schumann quotes: By means of industry and perseverance you will rise higher and higher.

By means of industry and perseverance you will rise higher and higher.

Robert Schumann quotes: Art was not created as a way to riches. Strive to become a true artist; all else will take care of itself.

Art was not created as a way to riches. Strive to become a true artist; all else will take care of itself.

Robert Schumann quotes: I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive.

I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive.

Robert Schumann quotes: Can that which has cost the artist days, weeks, months and even years of reflection be understood in a flash by a dilettante?

Can that which has cost the artist days, weeks, months and even years of reflection be understood in a flash by a dilettante?

Robert Schumann quotes: 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.

Robert Schumann quotes: We have learned to express the more delicate nuances of feeling by penetrating more deeply into the mysteries of harmony.

We have learned to express the more delicate nuances of feeling by penetrating more deeply into the mysteries of harmony.

Robert Schumann quotes: Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.

Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.

Robert Schumann quotes: My whole life has been a struggle between Poetry and Prose, or call it Music and Law.

My whole life has been a struggle between Poetry and Prose, or call it Music and Law.