I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone. Gustav Mahler exchangehottentotlive Change image and share on social
Behind me the branches of a wasted and sterile existence are cracking. Gustav Mahler branchcrackexistence Change image and share on social
When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is to reach for another, higher one. Gustav Mahler greathighleave Change image and share on social
To judge a composer's work, one must consider it as a whole. Gustav Mahler composerjudgework Change image and share on social
Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with high clarinets and a carefully selected number of piccolos. Gustav Mahler achievebeautycarefully Change image and share on social
I don't let myself get carried away by my own ideas - I abandon 19 out of 20 of them every day. Gustav Mahler abandoncarryday Change image and share on social
The impressions of the spriritual experiences gave my future life its form and content. Gustav Mahler contentexperienceform Change image and share on social
I was a crazy young man who let himself be blinded by his passions and obeyed only the impulses of the moment. Gustav Mahler blindcrazyimpulse Change image and share on social
It's not just a question of conquering a summit previously unknown, but of tracing, step by step, a new pathway to it. Gustav Mahler conquerpathwaypreviously Change image and share on social
The further the music develops, the more complex the apparatus used by the composer to express his thoughts becomes. Gustav Mahler apparatuscomplexcomposer Change image and share on social