Franz Liszt Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.”

“We need improvement in the style of performance. There is no more advantage in a musician who plays and conducts than in one who is only a beater of rhythm.”

“I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather it sprung from the truly fervent faith of my heart, such as I have felt it since my childhood.”

“Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.”

“A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.”

“In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for song or melody for the dance.”

“The public is always good.”

“Without any assistance whatever, I founded a school in Weimar in 10 years. Only I could perform certain works with the scanty means that I dared not ask anyone else to work with.”