I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can. Virgil Thomson abstractavoidconcept Change image and share on social
Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing. Virgil Thomson experiencefieldjob Change image and share on social
Musicians own music because music owns them. Virgil Thomson musicmusicianown Change image and share on social
I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good. Virgil Thomson foodfriendgood Change image and share on social
Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not. Virgil Thomson fearfigurelearn Change image and share on social
I don't go around regretting things that don't happen. Virgil Thomson happenregretthing Change image and share on social
I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played. Virgil Thomson carecritichope Change image and share on social
In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise. Virgil Thomson crushflorencelearn Change image and share on social
You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way. Virgil Thomson explainfigure Change image and share on social
I look at you and I write down what I hear. Virgil Thomson hearwrite Change image and share on social