The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils, The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted: – Mark the music. (The Merchant of Venice)
Music Quotes
Everywhere in the world, music enhances a hall, with one exception: Carnegie Hall enhances the music.
Our music is like cannons hidden in roses.
I perceive you delight not in music… Not a whit, when it jars so. (The Two Gentlemen of Verona)
They said, “You have a blue guitar, You do not play things as they are.” The man replied, “Things as they Are are changed upon a blue guitar.”
It’s a well-kept secret that there are really only four tunes in old-time music: the G Tune, the A Tune, the D Tune, and the C Tune. It’s an even better-kept secret that these four tunes sound exactly the same.
In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.
This music mads me; let it sound no more; For though it have holp madmen to their wits, In me it seems it will make wise men mad. Yet blessing on his heart that gives it me! For ’tis a sign of love; and love to Richard Is a strange brooch in this all-hating world. […]
Just as my fingers on the keys Make music, so the self same sounds On my spirit make a music, too. Music is feeling, then, not sound.
Only sick music makes money today.
