Ernest Newman Quotes & Sayings
Enjoy the top 9 famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Ernest Newman.
Famous Quotes By Ernest Newman
The finest singing, given a good voice to begin with, comes from the constant play of a fine mind upon the inner meaning of the music. — Ernest Newman
The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. — Ernest Newman
A good composer is slowly discovered and a bad composer is slowly found out. — Ernest Newman
Beethoven, Wagner, Bach, and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand. They didn't waste time waiting for inspiration. — Ernest Newman
Jazz is not a 'form' but a collection of tags and tricks. — Ernest Newman
The higher the voice the smaller the intellect. — Ernest Newman
I had no idea Stravinsky disliked Debussy so much as this. — Ernest Newman
If I had the power, I would insist on all oratorios being sung in the costume of the period, with the possible exception of The Creation. — Ernest Newman
You may help a lame dog over a stile but he is still a lame dog on the other side. — Ernest Newman