Author: Igor Stravinsky

Quotes

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.

- Igor Stravinsky

My music is best understood by children and animals.

My music is best understood by children and animals.

- Igor Stravinsky

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?

- Igor Stravinsky

Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.

Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.

- Igor Stravinsky

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing in my living room has on the book I am reading.

Film music should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing in my living room has on the book I am reading.

- Igor Stravinsky

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.

- Igor Stravinsky

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

- Igor Stravinsky

Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.

Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.

- Igor Stravinsky

What force is more potent than love?

What force is more potent than love?

- Igor Stravinsky

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