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Johannes Brahms quotes

Deutsch Composer May 7, 1833 – April 3, 1897

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Johannes Brahms quote: "Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in..."
Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind. Johannes Brahms
Composers in the old days used to keep strictly to the base of the theme, as their real subject. Beethoven varies the melody, harmony and rhythms so beautifully. Johannes Brahms
Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration. Johannes Brahms
Those who enjoy their own emotionally bad health and who habitually fill their own minds with the rank poisons of suspicion, jealousy and hatred, as a rule take umbrage at those who refuse to do likewise, and they find a perverted relief in trying to denigrate them. Johannes Brahms
The idea comes to me from outside of me - and is like a gift. I then take the idea and make it my own - that is where the skill lies. Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms quote: "If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his..."
If there is anyone here whom I have not insulted, I beg his pardon. Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms quote: "It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to..."
It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table. Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms quote: "A symphony is no joke."
A symphony is no joke. Johannes Brahms
We cling nervously to the melody, but we don't handle it freely, we don't really make anything new out of it, we merely overload it. Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms quote: "I sometimes ponder on variation form and it seems to me it..."
I sometimes ponder on variation form and it seems to me it ought to be more restrained, purer. Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms quote: "any donkey could see that!"
any donkey could see that! Johannes Brahms

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