Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Brahms believed that there was no need to publish absolutely everything that Schubert ever wrote.”

“But the thing that will always occupy me the most is music.”

“But, on the other hand, if Schubert were alive today, he would find even richer fields to plow.”

“All music has to speak in some form or other.”

“It is desirable that people make music on the breath, with the breath.”

“Unfortunately, it happens all too seldom that you really disappear behind a work, that you are no longer audible as an interpreter.”

“In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role.”

“It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be encased in dough, so that first you have to break through the normal routine, and clear out the openings.”

“Rather, I believe that it is very good, if, with the aid of his songs, we can be reminded, among other things, of the social conditions under which Schubert had to work.”

“You can't do opera when already from the 10th row you can only see little dolls on the stage. In such an enormous space you can't put much faith in the personal presence of the individual singer, which is reflected in facial expressions, among other things.”