Robert Schumann Music Quotations

The study of the history of music and the hearing of masterworks of different epochs will quickly cure you of vanity and self-adoration

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever.

Talent works, genius creates.

When you play, never mind who listens to you.

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

In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.