Anyone who draws attention to himself as an individual, is viewed with suspicion. We acquired this tendency, of course, from America, and we must resist it: levelling, and imitation of what others are already doing. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau acquireamericaattention share on social
Particularly at around the age of 70 you reach a stage where you have to be very careful. If, at that point, you abandon the work you have been doing, there is a good chance that you will just collapse and drift. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau abandonagecareful share on social
It is desirable that people make music on the breath, with the breath. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau breathdesirablemake Change image and share on social
If you only do little clusters - three or four songs by one, and another, and then yet another - you lose the opportunity to think your way into the composer's mind, since, after all, most of these pieces are quite brief. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau clustercomposerlose share on social
When you go out onto the stage, all the preparation has to be forced into your subconscious. For the moment of the performance, we all have to return to a new level of unconsciousness. All the reflection and all the doubts have to be laid aside before you start. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau doubtforcelay share on social
Admittedly, it is really our duty, as artists, to hold up a mirror to our own era; but, on the other hand, these works have lives of their own, and they're still alive today. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau admittedlyaliveartist Change image and share on social