Leopold Stokowski Professions : Conductor Born : April 18, 1882 Died : September 13, 1977 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Leopold Stokowski A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. Leopold Stokowski music inspirational art I simply make music, and people have always been foolish enough to pay me for it. I never told them that I would have done it all for nothing. Leopold Stokowski done pay people Conscience is that which hurts when everything else feels marvelous. Leopold Stokowski marvelous hurt feels Music comes from the heart and returns to the heart... music is spontaneous, impulsive expression... its range is without limit... music is forever growing... music can be one element to help us build a new conception of life in which the madness and cruelty of wars will be replaced by a simple understanding of the brotherhood of man. Leopold Stokowski simple heart war Music can be all things to all men. It is like a great dynamic sun in the center of a solar system which sends out its rays and inspiration in every direction... It is as if the heavens open and a divine voice calls. Something in our souls responds and understands. Leopold Stokowski voice inspiration heaven The highest reaches of music come thrillingly close to the central core and essence of life itself. Leopold Stokowski essence-of-life highest essence It seemed impossible to leave the world until I had produced all that I felt called upon to produce, and so I endured this wretched existence an excitable body which a sudden change can throw from the best into the worst state. Patience I must now choose for my guide, and I have done so. Divine One, thou lookest into my inmost soul, thou knowest it, thou knowest that love of man and desire to do good live therein. Leopold Stokowski soul desire men I believe in a passionately strong feeling for the poetry of life - for the beautiful, the mysterious, the romantic, the ecstatic - the loveliness of Nature, the lovability of people, everything that excites us, everything that starts our imagination working, LAUGHTER, gaiety, strength, heroism, love, tenderness, every time we see - however dimly - the godlike that is in everyone and want to kneel in reverence. Leopold Stokowski laughter strong beautiful As a boy I remember how terribly real the statues of the saints would seem at 7 o'clock Mass-before I'd had breakfast. From that I learned always to conduct hungry. Leopold Stokowski saint real boys Music appeals to me for what can be done with it. Leopold Stokowski mediums appeals done It's hard to put into words the impact of the perfect lyric, melody or contagious beat that moves you in an unexpected way. Authors, composers and artists have tried - and here we've rounded up our favorite quotes that help to begin forming structure around such an unspoken universal force. Which are most meaningful to you? If you had to sum up the power of music and sound in one sentence, what would you say?"A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence." Leopold Stokowski artist meaningful moving On matters of intonation and technicalities I am more than a martinet - I am a martinetissimo. Leopold Stokowski intonation technicalities matter Similar Authors Bruno Walter conductor Arturo Toscanini conductor Artur Rodzinski conductor Anton Seidl conductor Andre Kostelanetz conductor Bernard Haitink conductor All Authors
