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Virgil Thomson Quotes

Virgil Thomson quotes

American Composer November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989

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I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as..."
I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good. Virgil Thomson
I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do..."
The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish. Virgil Thomson
Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing. Virgil Thomson
Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "Let your mind alone, and see what happens."
Let your mind alone, and see what happens. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your..."
In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played."
I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "Musicians own music because music owns them."
Musicians own music because music owns them. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works."
I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "I don't go around regretting things that don't happen."
I don't go around regretting things that don't happen. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "I look at you and I write down what I hear."
I look at you and I write down what I hear. Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson quote: "You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how..."
You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way. Virgil Thomson

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