I was born out of due time in the sense that by temperament and talent I should have been more suited for the life of a small Bach, living in anonymity and composing regularly for an established service and for God. Igor Stravinsky anonymitybachbear share on social
What force is more potent than love? Igor Stravinsky forcelovepotent Change image and share on social
The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music they should be taught to love it instead. Igor Stravinsky appreciationgenerallove Change image and share on social
The real composer thinks about his work the whole time; he is not always conscious of this, but he is aware of it later when he suddenly knows what he will do. Igor Stravinsky awarecomposerconscious Change image and share on social
Why is it that whenever I hear a piece of music I don't like, it's always by Villa-Lobos? Igor Stravinsky hearlobomusic Change image and share on social
I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to serve, and I serve it in all lucidity. Igor Stravinsky bringcalllucidity Change image and share on social
Money may kindle, but it cannot by itself, and for very long, burn. Igor Stravinsky burnkindlelong Change image and share on social
The principle of the endless melody is the perpetual becoming of a music that never had any reason for starting, any more than it has any reason for ending. Igor Stravinsky endendlessmelody Change image and share on social
Conductors' careers are made for the most part with 'Romantic' music. 'Classic' music eliminates the conductor; we do not remember him in it. Igor Stravinsky careerclassicconductor Change image and share on social
What gives the artist real prestige is his imitators. Igor Stravinsky artistimitatorprestige Change image and share on social
