Creative Quotations from . . .
Virgil Thomson
(1896-1989) born on Nov 25
US "composer, conductor, music critic". His forward-looking ideas stimulated new lines of thought among contemporary musicians.
 
   
F
I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down."

R
"Let your mind alone, and see what happens."
A
I thought of myself as a species of knight errant attacking dragons single-handedly and rescuing musical virtue in distress.
N
"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."
K
"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."


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: Commencement address at New England Conservatory of Music 18 May 1986.
R: "On writing; in "Christian Science Monitor," 12 Feb 1985."
A: "On role as critic; in NY "Times," 22 Nov 1981."
N: "In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
K: "On role of the critic; in "Christian Science Monitor," 12 Feb 1985."



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