|

|

Advertisements

George Gershwin Quotes

I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise Picture Quote #1

All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won’t do the job. A man also needs technique Picture Quote #1

Gershwin’s melodic gift was phenomenal. His songs contain the essence of New York in the 1920s and have deservedly become classics of their kind, part of the 20th-century folk-song tradition in the sense that they are popular music which has been spread by oral tradition (for many must have sung a Gershwin song without having any idea who wrote it) Picture Quote #1

It took me three weeks to write the ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’ I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired Picture Quote #1

It is always possible to create something original Picture Quote #1

Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

The extraordinary thing about my mother, she’s so modest about me Picture Quote #1

Upper berth, lower berth, that’s the difference between talent and genius Picture Quote #1

Life is a lot like jazz... it’s best when you improvise Picture Quote #1

What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself! Picture Quote #1

When I’m in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers Picture Quote #1

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

I like to think of music as an emotional science Picture Quote #1

An entire composition written in jazz could not live Picture Quote #1

I frequently hear music in the heart of noise Picture Quote #1

Look at the piano. You’ll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you’ll be able to make whatever kind of music you want Picture Quote #1

Gershwin’s tragedy was not that he failed to cross the tracks, but rather that he did, and once there in his new habitat, was deprived of the chance to plunge his roots firmly into the new soil Picture Quote #1

Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found and utilized Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn’t that way in my work Picture Quote #1

All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won’t do the job. A man also needs technique Picture Quote #1

Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his experience comes the original creation Picture Quote #1

Out of my entire annual output of songs, perhaps two, or at the most three, came as a result of inspiration. We can never rely on inspiration. When we most want it, it does not come Picture Quote #1

Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend Picture Quote #1

Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want? Picture Quote #1

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise (George Gershwin Quotes) All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won’t do the job. A man also needs technique. (George Gershwin Quotes) Gershwin’s melodic gift was phenomenal. His songs contain the essence of New York in the 1920s and have deservedly become classics of their kind, part of the 20th-century folk-song tradition in the sense that they are popular music which has been spread by oral tradition (for many must have sung a Gershwin song without having any idea who wrote it) (George Gershwin Quotes) It took me three weeks to write the ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’ I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired (George Gershwin Quotes) It is always possible to create something original (George Gershwin Quotes) Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work (George Gershwin Quotes) The extraordinary thing about my mother, she’s so modest about me (George Gershwin Quotes) Upper berth, lower berth, that’s the difference between talent and genius (George Gershwin Quotes) Life is a lot like jazz... it’s best when you improvise (George Gershwin Quotes) What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself! (George Gershwin Quotes) When I’m in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers (George Gershwin Quotes) True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time (George Gershwin Quotes) I like to think of music as an emotional science (George Gershwin Quotes) An entire composition written in jazz could not live (George Gershwin Quotes) I frequently hear music in the heart of noise (George Gershwin Quotes) Look at the piano. You’ll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you’ll be able to make whatever kind of music you want (George Gershwin Quotes) Gershwin’s tragedy was not that he failed to cross the tracks, but rather that he did, and once there in his new habitat, was deprived of the chance to plunge his roots firmly into the new soil (George Gershwin Quotes) Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found and utilized (George Gershwin Quotes) All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn’t that way in my work (George Gershwin Quotes) All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won’t do the job. A man also needs technique (George Gershwin Quotes) Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his experience comes the original creation (George Gershwin Quotes) Out of my entire annual output of songs, perhaps two, or at the most three, came as a result of inspiration. We can never rely on inspiration. When we most want it, it does not come (George Gershwin Quotes) Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend (George Gershwin Quotes) Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas (George Gershwin Quotes) Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want? (George Gershwin Quotes)