Top 25 Quotes by Robert Schumann of 59 - Page 3

Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and

Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and art, with such mastery throughout.

Robert Schumann

Art, Play, Musician

Robert Schumann (1986). “Schumann: a self-portrait in his own words”

Does it not seem as if Mozart's works become fresher and fresher the oftener we hear them?

Robert Schumann

Doe, Seems, Ifs

An evil fate has deprived me of the full use of my right hand, so that I am not able to play my compositions as I feel them. The trouble with my hand is that certain fingers have become so weak, probably through writing and playing too much at one time, that I can hardly use them.

Robert Schumann

Writing, Fate, Hands

Robert Schumann (1907). “The Letters of Robert Schumann”

Believe me, were I ever to accomplish anything, it would be in music, which has always attracted me; and, without overestimating myself, I am conscious of possessing a certain creative faculty.

Robert Schumann

Believe, Creative, Would Be

Robert Schumann (1907). “The Letters of Robert Schumann”